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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.97, 6,043.98 and 1,836.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.97, 6,043.98 and 1,836.25 is: 2,755.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.97 : 6,043.98 = 1,836.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.97/6,043.98 = 1,836.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.97x = 6,043.98 × 1,836.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.97x = 11,098,258.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,098,258.28/4,027.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.30

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