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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.74, 6,083.19 and 1,281.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.74, 6,083.19 and 1,281.48 is: 1,922.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.74 : 6,083.19 = 1,281.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.74/6,083.19 = 1,281.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.74x = 6,083.19 × 1,281.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.74x = 7,795,486.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,795,486.32/4,054.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922.56

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