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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.36, 6,114.80 and 1,303.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.36, 6,114.80 and 1,303.92 is: 1,955.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.36 : 6,114.80 = 1,303.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.36/6,114.80 = 1,303.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.36x = 6,114.80 × 1,303.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.36x = 7,973,210.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,973,210.02/4,077.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.48

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