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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.46, 6,071.19 and 1,125.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.46, 6,071.19 and 1,125.97 is: 1,688.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.46 : 6,071.19 = 1,125.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.46/6,071.19 = 1,125.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.46x = 6,071.19 × 1,125.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.46x = 6,835,977.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,835,977.80/4,047.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,688.96

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