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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.64, 6,531.29 and 1,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.64, 6,531.29 and 1,889.60 is: 2,832.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.64 : 6,531.29 = 1,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.64/6,531.29 = 1,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.64x = 6,531.29 × 1,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.64x = 12,341,534.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,341,534.83/4,356.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.81

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