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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,089.94, 6,135.70 and 1,749.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,089.94, 6,135.70 and 1,749.94 is: 2,625.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,089.94 : 6,135.70 = 1,749.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,089.94/6,135.70 = 1,749.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,089.94x = 6,135.70 × 1,749.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,089.94x = 10,737,106.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,737,106.86/4,089.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.25

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