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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.52, 6,110.70 and 1,474.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.52, 6,110.70 and 1,474.76 is: 2,212.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.52 : 6,110.70 = 1,474.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.52/6,110.70 = 1,474.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.52x = 6,110.70 × 1,474.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.52x = 9,011,815.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,011,815.93/4,072.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.84

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