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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.98, 6,233.96 and 3,976.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.98, 6,233.96 and 3,976.00 is: 5,964.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.98 : 6,233.96 = 3,976.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.98/6,233.96 = 3,976.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.98x = 6,233.96 × 3,976.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.98x = 24,786,254.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,786,254.38/4,155.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.00

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