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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.53, 6,135.84 and 1,898.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.53, 6,135.84 and 1,898.67 is: 2,848.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.53 : 6,135.84 = 1,898.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.53/6,135.84 = 1,898.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.53x = 6,135.84 × 1,898.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.53x = 11,649,935.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,649,935.33/4,090.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.03

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