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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.84, 6,091.56 and 1,465.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.84, 6,091.56 and 1,465.44 is: 2,197.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.84 : 6,091.56 = 1,465.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.84/6,091.56 = 1,465.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.84x = 6,091.56 × 1,465.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.84x = 8,926,815.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,926,815.69/4,062.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.19

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