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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.92, 6,039.12 and 1,946.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.92, 6,039.12 and 1,946.48 is: 2,920.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.92 : 6,039.12 = 1,946.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.92/6,039.12 = 1,946.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.92x = 6,039.12 × 1,946.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.92x = 11,755,020.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,755,020.95/4,024.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.56

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