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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.91, 6,133.94 and 1,314.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.91, 6,133.94 and 1,314.65 is: 1,972.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.91 : 6,133.94 = 1,314.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.91/6,133.94 = 1,314.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.91x = 6,133.94 × 1,314.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.91x = 8,063,946.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,063,946.98/4,088.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972.15

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