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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,128.98, 6,189.28 and 1,787.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,128.98, 6,189.28 and 1,787.94 is: 2,680.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,128.98 : 6,189.28 = 1,787.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,128.98/6,189.28 = 1,787.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,128.98x = 6,189.28 × 1,787.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,128.98x = 11,066,056.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,066,056.81/4,128.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.10

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