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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.62, 6,194.43 and 1,822.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.62, 6,194.43 and 1,822.74 is: 2,734.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.62 : 6,194.43 = 1,822.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.62/6,194.43 = 1,822.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.62x = 6,194.43 × 1,822.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.62x = 11,290,835.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,290,835.34/4,129.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.11

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