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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.77, 6,099.39 and 1,845.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.77, 6,099.39 and 1,845.65 is: 2,768.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.77 : 6,099.39 = 1,845.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.77/6,099.39 = 1,845.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.77x = 6,099.39 × 1,845.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.77x = 11,257,308.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,257,308.66/4,065.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.80

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