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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.78, 6,067.14 and 1,308.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.78, 6,067.14 and 1,308.78 is: 1,963.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.78 : 6,067.14 = 1,308.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.78/6,067.14 = 1,308.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.78x = 6,067.14 × 1,308.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.78x = 7,940,551.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,940,551.49/4,044.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963.16

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