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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.94, 6,132.70 and 1,747.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.94, 6,132.70 and 1,747.94 is: 2,622.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.94 : 6,132.70 = 1,747.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.94/6,132.70 = 1,747.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.94x = 6,132.70 × 1,747.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.94x = 10,719,591.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,719,591.64/4,087.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.25

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