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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.76, 6,115.26 and 2,698.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.76, 6,115.26 and 2,698.92 is: 4,048.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.76 : 6,115.26 = 2,698.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.76/6,115.26 = 2,698.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.76x = 6,115.26 × 2,698.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.76x = 16,504,597.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,504,597.52/4,076.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.46

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