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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.67, 6,122.51 and 1,308.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.67, 6,122.51 and 1,308.75 is: 1,962.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.67 : 6,122.51 = 1,308.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.67/6,122.51 = 1,308.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.67x = 6,122.51 × 1,308.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.67x = 8,012,834.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,012,834.96/4,083.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962.17

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