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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.94, 6,517.62 and 1,880.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.94, 6,517.62 and 1,880.17 is: 2,819.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.94 : 6,517.62 = 1,880.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.94/6,517.62 = 1,880.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.94x = 6,517.62 × 1,880.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.94x = 12,254,233.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,254,233.60/4,345.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.70

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