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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.91, 6,086.13 and 1,835.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.91, 6,086.13 and 1,835.13 is: 2,751.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.91 : 6,086.13 = 1,835.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.91/6,086.13 = 1,835.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.91x = 6,086.13 × 1,835.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.91x = 11,168,839.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,168,839.75/4,058.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.68

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