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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.73, 6,062.75 and 3,941.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.73, 6,062.75 and 3,941.67 is: 5,879.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.73 : 6,062.75 = 3,941.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.73/6,062.75 = 3,941.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.73x = 6,062.75 × 3,941.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.73x = 23,897,366.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,897,366.51/4,064.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,879.21

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