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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.61, 6,092.37 and 1,139.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.61, 6,092.37 and 1,139.76 is: 1,709.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.61 : 6,092.37 = 1,139.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.61/6,092.37 = 1,139.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.61x = 6,092.37 × 1,139.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.61x = 6,943,839.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943,839.63/4,061.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,709.63

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