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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.20, 6,030.85 and 1,827.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.20, 6,030.85 and 1,827.64 is: 2,742.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.20 : 6,030.85 = 1,827.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.20/6,030.85 = 1,827.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.20x = 6,030.85 × 1,827.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.20x = 11,022,222.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,022,222.69/4,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.39

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