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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,305.80, 6,458.70 and 1,839.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,305.80, 6,458.70 and 1,839.80 is: 2,759.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305.80 : 6,458.70 = 1,839.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305.80/6,458.70 = 1,839.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305.80x = 6,458.70 × 1,839.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305.80x = 11,882,716.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,882,716.26/4,305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.70

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