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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.84, 6,301.92 and 1,894.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.84, 6,301.92 and 1,894.08 is: 2,839.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.84 : 6,301.92 = 1,894.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.84/6,301.92 = 1,894.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.84x = 6,301.92 × 1,894.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.84x = 11,936,340.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,936,340.63/4,203.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.39

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