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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.76, 6,283.62 and 4,000.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.76, 6,283.62 and 4,000.08 is: 6,006.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.76 : 6,283.62 = 4,000.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.76/6,283.62 = 4,000.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.76x = 6,283.62 × 4,000.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.76x = 25,134,982.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,134,982.69/4,184.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006.31

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