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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,067.92, 6,101.85 and 1,146.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,067.92, 6,101.85 and 1,146.21 is: 1,719.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,067.92 : 6,101.85 = 1,146.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,067.92/6,101.85 = 1,146.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,067.92x = 6,101.85 × 1,146.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,067.92x = 6,994,001.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,994,001.49/4,067.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.31

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