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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.02, 6,784.70 and 1,889.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.02, 6,784.70 and 1,889.81 is: 2,835.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.02 : 6,784.70 = 1,889.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.02/6,784.70 = 1,889.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.02x = 6,784.70 × 1,889.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.02x = 12,821,793.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,821,793.91/4,522.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.41

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