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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.64, 6,745.52 and 1,898.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.64, 6,745.52 and 1,898.92 is: 2,848.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.64 : 6,745.52 = 1,898.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.64/6,745.52 = 1,898.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.64x = 6,745.52 × 1,898.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.64x = 12,809,202.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,809,202.84/4,496.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.62

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