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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.88, 6,142.02 and 1,752.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.88, 6,142.02 and 1,752.62 is: 2,629.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.88 : 6,142.02 = 1,752.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.88/6,142.02 = 1,752.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.88x = 6,142.02 × 1,752.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.88x = 10,764,627.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,764,627.09/4,093.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.44

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