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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.68, 6,162.47 and 1,914.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.68, 6,162.47 and 1,914.94 is: 2,874.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.68 : 6,162.47 = 1,914.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.68/6,162.47 = 1,914.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.68x = 6,162.47 × 1,914.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.68x = 11,800,760.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,800,760.30/4,104.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.95

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