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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.29, 6,783.28 and 1,894.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.29, 6,783.28 and 1,894.34 is: 2,839.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.29 : 6,783.28 = 1,894.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.29/6,783.28 = 1,894.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.29x = 6,783.28 × 1,894.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.29x = 12,849,838.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,849,838.64/4,525.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.56

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