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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.92, 6,775.38 and 1,919.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.92, 6,775.38 and 1,919.52 is: 2,879.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.92 : 6,775.38 = 1,919.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.92/6,775.38 = 1,919.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.92x = 6,775.38 × 1,919.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.92x = 13,005,477.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,005,477.42/4,516.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.28

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