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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.73, 6,102.69 and 2,828.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.73, 6,102.69 and 2,828.74 is: 4,233.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.73 : 6,102.69 = 2,828.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.73/6,102.69 = 2,828.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.73x = 6,102.69 × 2,828.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.73x = 17,262,923.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,262,923.31/4,077.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.46

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