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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.37, 6,063.18 and 1,848.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.37, 6,063.18 and 1,848.25 is: 2,772.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.37 : 6,063.18 = 1,848.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.37/6,063.18 = 1,848.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.37x = 6,063.18 × 1,848.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.37x = 11,206,272.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,206,272.44/4,041.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.89

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