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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.73, 6,106.57 and 1,850.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.73, 6,106.57 and 1,850.79 is: 2,773.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.73 : 6,106.57 = 1,850.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.73/6,106.57 = 1,850.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.73x = 6,106.57 × 1,850.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.73x = 11,301,978.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,301,978.69/4,074.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.68

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