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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.84, 6,193.92 and 2,829.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.84, 6,193.92 and 2,829.12 is: 4,241.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.84 : 6,193.92 = 2,829.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.84/6,193.92 = 2,829.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.84x = 6,193.92 × 2,829.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.84x = 17,523,342.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,523,342.95/4,131.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241.05

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