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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,095.73, 6,130.80 and 3,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,095.73, 6,130.80 and 3,049.60 is: 4,564.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095.73 : 6,130.80 = 3,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095.73/6,130.80 = 3,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095.73x = 6,130.80 × 3,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095.73x = 18,696,487.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,696,487.68/4,095.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.87

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