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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.42, 6,088.43 and 1,137.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.42, 6,088.43 and 1,137.03 is: 1,705.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.42 : 6,088.43 = 1,137.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.42/6,088.43 = 1,137.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.42x = 6,088.43 × 1,137.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.42x = 6,922,721.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,922,721.88/4,059.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705.35

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