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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.63, 6,103.89 and 1,294.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.63, 6,103.89 and 1,294.92 is: 1,942.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.63 : 6,103.89 = 1,294.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.63/6,103.89 = 1,294.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.63x = 6,103.89 × 1,294.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.63x = 7,904,049.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,904,049.24/4,068.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.68

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