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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,305.54, 6,458.32 and 1,839.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,305.54, 6,458.32 and 1,839.90 is: 2,759.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305.54 : 6,458.32 = 1,839.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305.54/6,458.32 = 1,839.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305.54x = 6,458.32 × 1,839.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305.54x = 11,882,662.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,882,662.97/4,305.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.85

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