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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.14, 6,068.39 and 1,968.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.14, 6,068.39 and 1,968.84 is: 2,953.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.14 : 6,068.39 = 1,968.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.14/6,068.39 = 1,968.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.14x = 6,068.39 × 1,968.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.14x = 11,947,679.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,947,679.12/4,045.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953.59

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