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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.07, 6,140.22 and 1,460.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.07, 6,140.22 and 1,460.37 is: 2,190.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.07 : 6,140.22 = 1,460.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.07/6,140.22 = 1,460.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.07x = 6,140.22 × 1,460.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.07x = 8,966,985.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,966,985.78/4,093.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.77

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