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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.76, 6,110.76 and 1,152.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.76, 6,110.76 and 1,152.30 is: 1,728.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.76 : 6,110.76 = 1,152.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.76/6,110.76 = 1,152.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.76x = 6,110.76 × 1,152.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.76x = 7,041,428.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,041,428.75/4,073.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.48

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