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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.55, 6,092.54 and 1,288.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.55, 6,092.54 and 1,288.44 is: 1,932.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.55 : 6,092.54 = 1,288.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.55/6,092.54 = 1,288.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.55x = 6,092.54 × 1,288.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.55x = 7,849,875.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,849,875.46/4,061.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932.73

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