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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.34, 6,222.23 and 1,955.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.34, 6,222.23 and 1,955.70 is: 2,934.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.34 : 6,222.23 = 1,955.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.34/6,222.23 = 1,955.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.34x = 6,222.23 × 1,955.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.34x = 12,168,815.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,168,815.21/4,146.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.83

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