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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.76, 6,545.70 and 1,895.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.76, 6,545.70 and 1,895.31 is: 2,844.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.76 : 6,545.70 = 1,895.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.76/6,545.70 = 1,895.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.76x = 6,545.70 × 1,895.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.76x = 12,406,130.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,406,130.67/4,361.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.29

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