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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.02, 6,096.95 and 1,290.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.02, 6,096.95 and 1,290.79 is: 1,936.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.02 : 6,096.95 = 1,290.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.02/6,096.95 = 1,290.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.02x = 6,096.95 × 1,290.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.02x = 7,869,882.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,869,882.09/4,064.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.48

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