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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.67, 6,568.70 and 1,914.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.67, 6,568.70 and 1,914.03 is: 2,870.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.67 : 6,568.70 = 1,914.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.67/6,568.70 = 1,914.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.67x = 6,568.70 × 1,914.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.67x = 12,572,679.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,572,679.29/4,379.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.69

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