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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.56, 6,106.68 and 1,882.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.56, 6,106.68 and 1,882.32 is: 2,819.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.56 : 6,106.68 = 1,882.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.56/6,106.68 = 1,882.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.56x = 6,106.68 × 1,882.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.56x = 11,494,725.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,494,725.90/4,076.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.71

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