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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.92, 6,117.12 and 3,591.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.92, 6,117.12 and 3,591.04 is: 5,392.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.92 : 6,117.12 = 3,591.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.92/6,117.12 = 3,591.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.92x = 6,117.12 × 3,591.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.92x = 21,966,822.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,966,822.60/4,073.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.06

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