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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,063.06, 6,096.53 and 2,815.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,063.06, 6,096.53 and 2,815.59 is: 4,224.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063.06 : 6,096.53 = 2,815.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063.06/6,096.53 = 2,815.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063.06x = 6,096.53 × 2,815.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063.06x = 17,165,307.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,165,307.36/4,063.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.72

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