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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.02, 6,088.54 and 1,560.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.02, 6,088.54 and 1,560.24 is: 2,340.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.02 : 6,088.54 = 1,560.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.02/6,088.54 = 1,560.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.02x = 6,088.54 × 1,560.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.02x = 9,499,583.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,499,583.65/4,059.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.36

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