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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.70, 6,105.45 and 1,471.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.70, 6,105.45 and 1,471.30 is: 2,207.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.70 : 6,105.45 = 1,471.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.70/6,105.45 = 1,471.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.70x = 6,105.45 × 1,471.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.70x = 8,982,948.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,982,948.59/4,068.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.82

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