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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.62, 6,106.62 and 2,824.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.62, 6,106.62 and 2,824.76 is: 4,230.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.62 : 6,106.62 = 2,824.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.62/6,106.62 = 2,824.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.62x = 6,106.62 × 2,824.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.62x = 17,249,735.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,249,735.91/4,077.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.34

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