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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.31, 6,102.20 and 1,296.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.31, 6,102.20 and 1,296.97 is: 1,945.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.31 : 6,102.20 = 1,296.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.31/6,102.20 = 1,296.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.31x = 6,102.20 × 1,296.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.31x = 7,914,348.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,914,348.26/4,068.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.37

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