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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.89, 6,737.27 and 1,892.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.89, 6,737.27 and 1,892.76 is: 2,840.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.89 : 6,737.27 = 1,892.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.89/6,737.27 = 1,892.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.89x = 6,737.27 × 1,892.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.89x = 12,752,025.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,752,025.70/4,489.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.16

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