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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.88, 6,095.13 and 1,466.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.88, 6,095.13 and 1,466.02 is: 2,199.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.88 : 6,095.13 = 1,466.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.88/6,095.13 = 1,466.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.88x = 6,095.13 × 1,466.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.88x = 8,935,582.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,935,582.48/4,062.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.32

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