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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,151.70, 6,228.77 and 1,230.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,151.70, 6,228.77 and 1,230.08 is: 1,845.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151.70 : 6,228.77 = 1,230.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151.70/6,228.77 = 1,230.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151.70x = 6,228.77 × 1,230.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151.70x = 7,661,848.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,661,848.11/4,151.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.47

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