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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.39, 6,100.08 and 2,752.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.39, 6,100.08 and 2,752.23 is: 4,123.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.39 : 6,100.08 = 2,752.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.39/6,100.08 = 2,752.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.39x = 6,100.08 × 2,752.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.39x = 16,788,823.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,788,823.18/4,071.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,123.61

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