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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.04, 6,306.42 and 1,893.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.04, 6,306.42 and 1,893.72 is: 2,842.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.04 : 6,306.42 = 1,893.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.04/6,306.42 = 1,893.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.04x = 6,306.42 × 1,893.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.04x = 11,942,593.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,942,593.68/4,202.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.09

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