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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,140.80, 6,210.12 and 1,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,140.80, 6,210.12 and 1,948.40 is: 2,922.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,140.80 : 6,210.12 = 1,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,140.80/6,210.12 = 1,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,140.80x = 6,210.12 × 1,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,140.80x = 12,099,797.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,099,797.81/4,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.09

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