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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.82, 6,148.23 and 1,325.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.82, 6,148.23 and 1,325.43 is: 1,988.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.82 : 6,148.23 = 1,325.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.82/6,148.23 = 1,325.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.82x = 6,148.23 × 1,325.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.82x = 8,149,048.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,149,048.49/4,098.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.15

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