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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.24, 6,141.18 and 1,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.24, 6,141.18 and 1,904.40 is: 2,853.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.24 : 6,141.18 = 1,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.24/6,141.18 = 1,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.24x = 6,141.18 × 1,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.24x = 11,695,263.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,695,263.19/4,098.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.73

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