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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.77, 6,100.35 and 1,984.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.77, 6,100.35 and 1,984.30 is: 2,976.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.77 : 6,100.35 = 1,984.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.77/6,100.35 = 1,984.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.77x = 6,100.35 × 1,984.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.77x = 12,104,901.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,104,901.81/4,066.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976.54

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