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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.16, 6,101.70 and 1,146.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.16, 6,101.70 and 1,146.70 is: 1,719.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.16 : 6,101.70 = 1,146.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.16/6,101.70 = 1,146.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.16x = 6,101.70 × 1,146.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.16x = 6,996,819.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,996,819.39/4,068.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.90

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