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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.59, 6,061.77 and 1,445.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.59, 6,061.77 and 1,445.92 is: 2,167.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.59 : 6,061.77 = 1,445.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.59/6,061.77 = 1,445.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.59x = 6,061.77 × 1,445.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.59x = 8,764,819.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,764,819.32/4,043.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.58

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