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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.00, 6,573.74 and 1,916.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.00, 6,573.74 and 1,916.76 is: 2,875.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.00 : 6,573.74 = 1,916.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.00/6,573.74 = 1,916.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.00x = 6,573.74 × 1,916.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.00x = 12,600,272.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,600,272.30/4,382.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.46

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