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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.05, 6,359.33 and 3,077.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.05, 6,359.33 and 3,077.05 is: 4,611.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.05 : 6,359.33 = 3,077.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.05/6,359.33 = 3,077.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.05x = 6,359.33 × 3,077.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.05x = 19,567,976.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,567,976.38/4,243.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.77

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