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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.88, 6,029.76 and 1,098.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.88, 6,029.76 and 1,098.18 is: 1,647.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.88 : 6,029.76 = 1,098.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.88/6,029.76 = 1,098.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.88x = 6,029.76 × 1,098.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.88x = 6,621,761.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,621,761.84/4,019.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647.25

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