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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.26, 6,062.00 and 1,119.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.26, 6,062.00 and 1,119.59 is: 1,679.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.26 : 6,062.00 = 1,119.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.26/6,062.00 = 1,119.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.26x = 6,062.00 × 1,119.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.26x = 6,786,964.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,786,964.14/4,041.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,679.42

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