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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,067.32, 6,101.01 and 1,470.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,067.32, 6,101.01 and 1,470.25 is: 2,205.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,067.32 : 6,101.01 = 1,470.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,067.32/6,101.01 = 1,470.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,067.32x = 6,101.01 × 1,470.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,067.32x = 8,970,009.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,970,009.95/4,067.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.39

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