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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.13, 6,539.47 and 1,895.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.13, 6,539.47 and 1,895.07 is: 2,840.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.13 : 6,539.47 = 1,895.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.13/6,539.47 = 1,895.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.13x = 6,539.47 × 1,895.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.13x = 12,392,736.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,392,736.41/4,362.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.99

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