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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.88, 6,035.12 and 1,832.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.88, 6,035.12 and 1,832.09 is: 2,747.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.88 : 6,035.12 = 1,832.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.88/6,035.12 = 1,832.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.88x = 6,035.12 × 1,832.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.88x = 11,056,860.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,056,860.84/4,023.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.81

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