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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.39, 6,134.62 and 1,839.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.39, 6,134.62 and 1,839.51 is: 2,758.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.39 : 6,134.62 = 1,839.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.39/6,134.62 = 1,839.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.39x = 6,134.62 × 1,839.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.39x = 11,284,694.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,284,694.84/4,091.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.16

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