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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,009.82, 6,014.83 and 1,900.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,009.82, 6,014.83 and 1,900.95 is: 2,851.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009.82 : 6,014.83 = 1,900.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009.82/6,014.83 = 1,900.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009.82x = 6,014.83 × 1,900.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009.82x = 11,433,891.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,433,891.09/4,009.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.47

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