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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.87, 6,192.86 and 3,027.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.87, 6,192.86 and 3,027.11 is: 4,543.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.87 : 6,192.86 = 3,027.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.87/6,192.86 = 3,027.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.87x = 6,192.86 × 3,027.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.87x = 18,746,422.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,746,422.33/4,125.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.63

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