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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.98, 6,028.60 and 1,827.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.98, 6,028.60 and 1,827.74 is: 2,742.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.98 : 6,028.60 = 1,827.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.98/6,028.60 = 1,827.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.98x = 6,028.60 × 1,827.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.98x = 11,018,713.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,018,713.36/4,017.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.35

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