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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,305.08, 6,458.29 and 1,839.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,305.08, 6,458.29 and 1,839.91 is: 2,760.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305.08 : 6,458.29 = 1,839.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305.08/6,458.29 = 1,839.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305.08x = 6,458.29 × 1,839.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305.08x = 11,882,672.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,882,672.35/4,305.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.15

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