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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.92, 6,754.80 and 1,905.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.92, 6,754.80 and 1,905.68 is: 2,859.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.92 : 6,754.80 = 1,905.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.92/6,754.80 = 1,905.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.92x = 6,754.80 × 1,905.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.92x = 12,872,487.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,872,487.26/4,500.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.97

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