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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.80, 6,415.12 and 1,935.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.80, 6,415.12 and 1,935.14 is: 2,902.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.80 : 6,415.12 = 1,935.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.80/6,415.12 = 1,935.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.80x = 6,415.12 × 1,935.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.80x = 12,414,155.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,414,155.32/4,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.67

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