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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.02, 6,097.70 and 1,398.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.02, 6,097.70 and 1,398.44 is: 2,097.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.02 : 6,097.70 = 1,398.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.02/6,097.70 = 1,398.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.02x = 6,097.70 × 1,398.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.02x = 8,527,260.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,527,260.60/4,065.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.72

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