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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.66, 6,111.56 and 2,766.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.66, 6,111.56 and 2,766.82 is: 4,149.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.66 : 6,111.56 = 2,766.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.66/6,111.56 = 2,766.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.66x = 6,111.56 × 2,766.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.66x = 16,909,586.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,909,586.44/4,074.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149.94

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