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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.54, 6,105.82 and 1,148.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.54, 6,105.82 and 1,148.86 is: 1,723.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.54 : 6,105.82 = 1,148.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.54/6,105.82 = 1,148.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.54x = 6,105.82 × 1,148.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.54x = 7,014,732.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,014,732.37/4,070.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723.29

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