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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.48, 6,100.16 and 1,600.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.48, 6,100.16 and 1,600.96 is: 2,401.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.48 : 6,100.16 = 1,600.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.48/6,100.16 = 1,600.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.48x = 6,100.16 × 1,600.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.48x = 9,766,112.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,766,112.15/4,066.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.61

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