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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.72, 6,191.84 and 2,398.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.72, 6,191.84 and 2,398.08 is: 3,591.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.72 : 6,191.84 = 2,398.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.72/6,191.84 = 2,398.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.72x = 6,191.84 × 2,398.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.72x = 14,848,527.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,848,527.67/4,134.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.18

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