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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.54, 6,040.78 and 1,948.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.54, 6,040.78 and 1,948.66 is: 2,922.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.54 : 6,040.78 = 1,948.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.54/6,040.78 = 1,948.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.54x = 6,040.78 × 1,948.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.54x = 11,771,406.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,771,406.38/4,028.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.01

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