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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.53, 6,687.09 and 1,959.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.53, 6,687.09 and 1,959.46 is: 2,940.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.53 : 6,687.09 = 1,959.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.53/6,687.09 = 1,959.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.53x = 6,687.09 × 1,959.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.53x = 13,103,085.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,103,085.37/4,456.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.20

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