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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,095.59, 6,140.77 and 1,904.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,095.59, 6,140.77 and 1,904.99 is: 2,856.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095.59 : 6,140.77 = 1,904.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095.59/6,140.77 = 1,904.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095.59x = 6,140.77 × 1,904.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095.59x = 11,698,069.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,698,069.98/4,095.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.26

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