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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.91, 6,091.81 and 1,595.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.91, 6,091.81 and 1,595.45 is: 2,394.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.91 : 6,091.81 = 1,595.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.91/6,091.81 = 1,595.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.91x = 6,091.81 × 1,595.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.91x = 9,719,178.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,719,178.26/4,058.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.53

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