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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,150.43, 6,227.00 and 1,958.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,150.43, 6,227.00 and 1,958.87 is: 2,938.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,150.43 : 6,227.00 = 1,958.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,150.43/6,227.00 = 1,958.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,150.43x = 6,227.00 × 1,958.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,150.43x = 12,197,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,197,842.56/4,150.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.94

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