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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,063.56, 6,089.86 and 2,962.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,063.56, 6,089.86 and 2,962.77 is: 4,440.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063.56 : 6,089.86 = 2,962.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063.56/6,089.86 = 2,962.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063.56x = 6,089.86 × 2,962.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063.56x = 18,042,854.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,042,854.51/4,063.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.16

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