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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.93, 6,187.39 and 1,784.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.93, 6,187.39 and 1,784.84 is: 2,677.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.93 : 6,187.39 = 1,784.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.93/6,187.39 = 1,784.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.93x = 6,187.39 × 1,784.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.93x = 11,043,465.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,043,465.77/4,124.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.25

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