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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.95, 6,114.99 and 1,303.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.95, 6,114.99 and 1,303.97 is: 1,955.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.95 : 6,114.99 = 1,303.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.95/6,114.99 = 1,303.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.95x = 6,114.99 × 1,303.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.95x = 7,973,763.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,973,763.51/4,077.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.34

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