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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.70, 6,788.22 and 1,892.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.70, 6,788.22 and 1,892.48 is: 2,837.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.70 : 6,788.22 = 1,892.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.70/6,788.22 = 1,892.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.70x = 6,788.22 × 1,892.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.70x = 12,846,536.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,846,536.64/4,526.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.95

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