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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.03, 6,087.10 and 1,425.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.03, 6,087.10 and 1,425.43 is: 2,138.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.03 : 6,087.10 = 1,425.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.03/6,087.10 = 1,425.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.03x = 6,087.10 × 1,425.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.03x = 8,676,734.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,676,734.95/4,058.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.16

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