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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.48, 6,093.11 and 1,288.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.48, 6,093.11 and 1,288.33 is: 1,932.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.48 : 6,093.11 = 1,288.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.48/6,093.11 = 1,288.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.48x = 6,093.11 × 1,288.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.48x = 7,849,924.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,849,924.39/4,061.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932.78

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