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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,107.44, 6,162.40 and 1,917.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,107.44, 6,162.40 and 1,917.44 is: 2,876.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,107.44 : 6,162.40 = 1,917.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,107.44/6,162.40 = 1,917.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,107.44x = 6,162.40 × 1,917.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,107.44x = 11,816,032.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,816,032.26/4,107.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.74

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