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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.02, 6,035.20 and 1,949.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.02, 6,035.20 and 1,949.00 is: 2,920.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.02 : 6,035.20 = 1,949.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.02/6,035.20 = 1,949.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.02x = 6,035.20 × 1,949.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.02x = 11,762,569.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,762,569.75/4,028.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.19

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