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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.03, 6,091.04 and 1,287.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.03, 6,091.04 and 1,287.99 is: 1,931.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.03 : 6,091.04 = 1,287.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.03/6,091.04 = 1,287.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.03x = 6,091.04 × 1,287.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.03x = 7,845,198.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,845,198.61/4,061.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931.82

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