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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,190.66, 6,288.42 and 1,882.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,190.66, 6,288.42 and 1,882.16 is: 2,824.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,190.66 : 6,288.42 = 1,882.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,190.66/6,288.42 = 1,882.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,190.66x = 6,288.42 × 1,882.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,190.66x = 11,835,812.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,835,812.59/4,190.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.33

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