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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.21, 6,095.12 and 1,600.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.21, 6,095.12 and 1,600.03 is: 2,398.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.21 : 6,095.12 = 1,600.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.21/6,095.12 = 1,600.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.21x = 6,095.12 × 1,600.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.21x = 9,752,374.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,752,374.85/4,066.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.39

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