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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.54, 6,130.40 and 1,895.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.54, 6,130.40 and 1,895.99 is: 2,843.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.54 : 6,130.40 = 1,895.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.54/6,130.40 = 1,895.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.54x = 6,130.40 × 1,895.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.54x = 11,623,177.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,623,177.10/4,087.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.56

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