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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.43, 6,264.63 and 1,835.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.43, 6,264.63 and 1,835.87 is: 2,753.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.43 : 6,264.63 = 1,835.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.43/6,264.63 = 1,835.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.43x = 6,264.63 × 1,835.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.43x = 11,501,046.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,501,046.28/4,176.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.80

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