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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.28, 6,001.06 and 1,808.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.28, 6,001.06 and 1,808.92 is: 2,713.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.28 : 6,001.06 = 1,808.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.28/6,001.06 = 1,808.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.28x = 6,001.06 × 1,808.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.28x = 10,855,437.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,855,437.46/4,000.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.67

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