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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.56, 6,129.13 and 1,312.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.56, 6,129.13 and 1,312.02 is: 1,968.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.56 : 6,129.13 = 1,312.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.56/6,129.13 = 1,312.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.56x = 6,129.13 × 1,312.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.56x = 8,041,541.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,041,541.14/4,085.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968.28

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