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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.92, 6,181.56 and 1,930.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.92, 6,181.56 and 1,930.86 is: 2,894.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.92 : 6,181.56 = 1,930.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.92/6,181.56 = 1,930.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.92x = 6,181.56 × 1,930.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.92x = 11,935,726.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,935,726.94/4,123.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.27

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