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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.99, 6,179.51 and 1,345.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.99, 6,179.51 and 1,345.82 is: 2,019.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.99 : 6,179.51 = 1,345.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.99/6,179.51 = 1,345.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.99x = 6,179.51 × 1,345.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.99x = 8,316,470.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,316,470.52/4,118.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.06

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