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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.76, 6,276.28 and 3,976.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.76, 6,276.28 and 3,976.60 is: 5,964.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.76 : 6,276.28 = 3,976.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.76/6,276.28 = 3,976.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.76x = 6,276.28 × 3,976.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.76x = 24,958,255.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,958,255.05/4,184.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.08

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