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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.98, 6,101.57 and 2,828.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.98, 6,101.57 and 2,828.00 is: 4,232.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.98 : 6,101.57 = 2,828.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.98/6,101.57 = 2,828.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.98x = 6,101.57 × 2,828.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.98x = 17,255,209.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,255,209.45/4,076.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.35

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