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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.80, 6,110.70 and 2,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.80, 6,110.70 and 2,615.80 is: 3,923.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.80 : 6,110.70 = 2,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.80/6,110.70 = 2,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.80x = 6,110.70 × 2,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.80x = 15,984,369.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,984,369.06/4,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.70

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