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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.54, 6,103.92 and 3,151.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.54, 6,103.92 and 3,151.40 is: 4,722.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.54 : 6,103.92 = 3,151.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.54/6,103.92 = 3,151.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.54x = 6,103.92 × 3,151.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.54x = 19,235,893.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,235,893.49/4,073.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722.16

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