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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.46, 6,573.03 and 1,916.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.46, 6,573.03 and 1,916.85 is: 2,874.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.46 : 6,573.03 = 1,916.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.46/6,573.03 = 1,916.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.46x = 6,573.03 × 1,916.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.46x = 12,599,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,599,512.56/4,382.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.99

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