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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.59, 6,091.81 and 2,746.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.59, 6,091.81 and 2,746.31 is: 4,118.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.59 : 6,091.81 = 2,746.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.59/6,091.81 = 2,746.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.59x = 6,091.81 × 2,746.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.59x = 16,729,961.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,729,961.40/4,062.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.05

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