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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.36, 6,028.14 and 1,827.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.36, 6,028.14 and 1,827.04 is: 2,740.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.36 : 6,028.14 = 1,827.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.36/6,028.14 = 1,827.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.36x = 6,028.14 × 1,827.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.36x = 11,013,652.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,013,652.91/4,018.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.83

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