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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.78, 6,454.90 and 1,835.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.78, 6,454.90 and 1,835.94 is: 2,754.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.78 : 6,454.90 = 1,835.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.78/6,454.90 = 1,835.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.78x = 6,454.90 × 1,835.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.78x = 11,850,808.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,850,808.42/4,301.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.86

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