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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.59, 6,064.00 and 2,983.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.59, 6,064.00 and 2,983.73 is: 4,119.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.59 : 6,064.00 = 2,983.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.59/6,064.00 = 2,983.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.59x = 6,064.00 × 2,983.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.59x = 18,093,300.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,093,300.94/4,392.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119.06

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