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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.84, 6,045.53 and 1,949.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.84, 6,045.53 and 1,949.55 is: 2,920.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.84 : 6,045.53 = 1,949.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.84/6,045.53 = 1,949.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.84x = 6,045.53 × 1,949.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.84x = 11,786,053.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,786,053.26/4,035.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.35

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