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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.05, 5,661.39 and 2,984.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.05, 5,661.39 and 2,984.94 is: 4,122.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.05 : 5,661.39 = 2,984.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.05/5,661.39 = 2,984.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.05x = 5,661.39 × 2,984.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.05x = 16,898,909.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,898,909.47/4,099.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,122.64

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