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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.81, 6,100.12 and 1,875.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.81, 6,100.12 and 1,875.53 is: 2,813.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.81 : 6,100.12 = 1,875.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.81/6,100.12 = 1,875.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.81x = 6,100.12 × 1,875.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.81x = 11,440,948.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,440,948.69/4,066.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.25

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