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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.03, 6,202.52 and 1,361.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.03, 6,202.52 and 1,361.90 is: 2,042.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.03 : 6,202.52 = 1,361.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.03/6,202.52 = 1,361.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.03x = 6,202.52 × 1,361.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.03x = 8,447,177.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,447,177.57/4,136.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.34

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