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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.64, 6,147.14 and 1,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.64, 6,147.14 and 1,904.80 is: 2,858.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.64 : 6,147.14 = 1,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.64/6,147.14 = 1,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.64x = 6,147.14 × 1,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.64x = 11,709,072.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,709,072.27/4,096.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.21

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