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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.99, 6,155.10 and 1,328.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.99, 6,155.10 and 1,328.74 is: 1,993.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.99 : 6,155.10 = 1,328.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.99/6,155.10 = 1,328.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.99x = 6,155.10 × 1,328.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.99x = 8,178,527.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,178,527.57/4,102.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993.31

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