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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.95, 6,110.79 and 1,300.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.95, 6,110.79 and 1,300.79 is: 1,951.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.95 : 6,110.79 = 1,300.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.95/6,110.79 = 1,300.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.95x = 6,110.79 × 1,300.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.95x = 7,948,869.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,948,869.80/4,073.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.15

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