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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.61, 6,104.83 and 2,821.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.61, 6,104.83 and 2,821.11 is: 4,232.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.61 : 6,104.83 = 2,821.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.61/6,104.83 = 2,821.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.61x = 6,104.83 × 2,821.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.61x = 17,222,396.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,222,396.96/4,068.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.99

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