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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.17, 6,202.27 and 1,795.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.17, 6,202.27 and 1,795.41 is: 2,691.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.17 : 6,202.27 = 1,795.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.17/6,202.27 = 1,795.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.17x = 6,202.27 × 1,795.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.17x = 11,135,646.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,135,646.45/4,137.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.61

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