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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,010.02, 6,015.70 and 1,236.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,010.02, 6,015.70 and 1,236.64 is: 1,855.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010.02 : 6,015.70 = 1,236.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010.02/6,015.70 = 1,236.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010.02x = 6,015.70 × 1,236.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010.02x = 7,439,255.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,439,255.25/4,010.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855.17

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