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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.32, 6,064.98 and 1,270.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.32, 6,064.98 and 1,270.24 is: 1,905.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.32 : 6,064.98 = 1,270.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.32/6,064.98 = 1,270.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.32x = 6,064.98 × 1,270.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.32x = 7,703,949.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,703,949.87/4,043.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905.35

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