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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.09, 6,218.00 and 2,595.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.09, 6,218.00 and 2,595.83 is: 3,884.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.09 : 6,218.00 = 2,595.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.09/6,218.00 = 2,595.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.09x = 6,218.00 × 2,595.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.09x = 16,140,826.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,140,826.87/4,155.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.60

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