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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,063.52, 6,096.20 and 1,290.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,063.52, 6,096.20 and 1,290.28 is: 1,935.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063.52 : 6,096.20 = 1,290.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063.52/6,096.20 = 1,290.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063.52x = 6,096.20 × 1,290.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063.52x = 7,865,804.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,865,804.94/4,063.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.71

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