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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.83, 6,089.30 and 1,285.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.83, 6,089.30 and 1,285.54 is: 1,928.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.83 : 6,089.30 = 1,285.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.83/6,089.30 = 1,285.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.83x = 6,089.30 × 1,285.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.83x = 7,828,001.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,828,001.85/4,058.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,928.64

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