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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.45, 6,043.08 and 1,946.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.45, 6,043.08 and 1,946.28 is: 2,920.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.45 : 6,043.08 = 1,946.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.45/6,043.08 = 1,946.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.45x = 6,043.08 × 1,946.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.45x = 11,761,525.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,761,525.74/4,027.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.34

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