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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.90, 6,119.13 and 3,743.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.90, 6,119.13 and 3,743.46 is: 5,609.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.90 : 6,119.13 = 3,743.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.90/6,119.13 = 3,743.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.90x = 6,119.13 × 3,743.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.90x = 22,906,718.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,906,718.39/4,083.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.03

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