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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.91, 6,110.32 and 1,152.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.91, 6,110.32 and 1,152.47 is: 1,728.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.91 : 6,110.32 = 1,152.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.91/6,110.32 = 1,152.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.91x = 6,110.32 × 1,152.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.91x = 7,041,960.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,041,960.49/4,073.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.55

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