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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.76, 6,110.64 and 2,544.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.76, 6,110.64 and 2,544.48 is: 3,816.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.76 : 6,110.64 = 2,544.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.76/6,110.64 = 2,544.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.76x = 6,110.64 × 2,544.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.76x = 15,548,401.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,548,401.27/4,073.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.72

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