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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.08, 6,123.13 and 2,704.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.08, 6,123.13 and 2,704.17 is: 4,056.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.08 : 6,123.13 = 2,704.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.08/6,123.13 = 2,704.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.08x = 6,123.13 × 2,704.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.08x = 16,557,984.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,557,984.45/4,082.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.26

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