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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.08, 6,575.04 and 1,917.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.08, 6,575.04 and 1,917.52 is: 2,877.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.08 : 6,575.04 = 1,917.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.08/6,575.04 = 1,917.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.08x = 6,575.04 × 1,917.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.08x = 12,607,770.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,607,770.70/4,382.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.12

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