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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,305.61, 6,459.09 and 1,840.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,305.61, 6,459.09 and 1,840.44 is: 2,760.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305.61 : 6,459.09 = 1,840.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305.61/6,459.09 = 1,840.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305.61x = 6,459.09 × 1,840.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305.61x = 11,887,558.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,887,558.40/4,305.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.95

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