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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274.86, 6,410.04 and 1,932.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274.86, 6,410.04 and 1,932.82 is: 2,898.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.86 : 6,410.04 = 1,932.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.86/6,410.04 = 1,932.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.86x = 6,410.04 × 1,932.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.86x = 12,389,453.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,389,453.51/4,274.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.21

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