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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.68, 6,241.15 and 1,819.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.68, 6,241.15 and 1,819.48 is: 2,729.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.68 : 6,241.15 = 1,819.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.68/6,241.15 = 1,819.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.68x = 6,241.15 × 1,819.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.68x = 11,355,659.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,355,659.14/4,160.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.28

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