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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.59, 6,203.39 and 1,215.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.59, 6,203.39 and 1,215.95 is: 1,823.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.59 : 6,203.39 = 1,215.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.59/6,203.39 = 1,215.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.59x = 6,203.39 × 1,215.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.59x = 7,542,974.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,542,974.97/4,135.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823.92

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