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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.03, 6,126.96 and 1,486.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.03, 6,126.96 and 1,486.17 is: 2,230.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.03 : 6,126.96 = 1,486.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.03/6,126.96 = 1,486.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.03x = 6,126.96 × 1,486.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.03x = 9,105,704.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,105,704.14/4,083.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.13

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