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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.03, 6,147.65 and 1,500.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.03, 6,147.65 and 1,500.77 is: 2,251.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.03 : 6,147.65 = 1,500.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.03/6,147.65 = 1,500.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.03x = 6,147.65 × 1,500.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.03x = 9,226,208.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,226,208.69/4,098.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.38

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