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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.76, 6,194.90 and 1,208.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.76, 6,194.90 and 1,208.36 is: 1,812.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.76 : 6,194.90 = 1,208.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.76/6,194.90 = 1,208.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.76x = 6,194.90 × 1,208.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.76x = 7,485,669.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,485,669.36/4,130.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.18

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