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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.06, 6,134.28 and 1,899.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.06, 6,134.28 and 1,899.82 is: 2,849.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.06 : 6,134.28 = 1,899.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.06/6,134.28 = 1,899.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.06x = 6,134.28 × 1,899.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.06x = 11,654,027.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,654,027.83/4,090.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.35

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