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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.19, 6,114.29 and 3,868.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.19, 6,114.29 and 3,868.43 is: 5,802.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.19 : 6,114.29 = 3,868.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.19/6,114.29 = 3,868.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.19x = 6,114.29 × 3,868.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.19x = 23,652,652.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,652,652.95/4,076.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,802.64

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