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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.91, 6,229.46 and 4,104.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.91, 6,229.46 and 4,104.11 is: 6,119.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.91 : 6,229.46 = 4,104.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.91/6,229.46 = 4,104.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.91x = 6,229.46 × 4,104.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.91x = 25,566,389.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,566,389.08/4,177.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,119.42

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