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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.81, 6,095.13 and 1,465.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.81, 6,095.13 and 1,465.75 is: 2,198.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.81 : 6,095.13 = 1,465.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.81/6,095.13 = 1,465.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.81x = 6,095.13 × 1,465.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.81x = 8,933,936.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,933,936.80/4,062.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.96

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