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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.02, 6,105.78 and 1,295.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.02, 6,105.78 and 1,295.98 is: 1,944.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.02 : 6,105.78 = 1,295.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.02/6,105.78 = 1,295.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.02x = 6,105.78 × 1,295.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.02x = 7,912,968.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,912,968.76/4,070.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.21

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