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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.82, 6,201.74 and 1,795.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.82, 6,201.74 and 1,795.06 is: 2,691.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.82 : 6,201.74 = 1,795.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.82/6,201.74 = 1,795.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.82x = 6,201.74 × 1,795.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.82x = 11,132,484.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,132,484.39/4,136.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.07

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