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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.86, 6,795.23 and 1,896.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.86, 6,795.23 and 1,896.98 is: 2,846.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.86 : 6,795.23 = 1,896.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.86/6,795.23 = 1,896.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.86x = 6,795.23 × 1,896.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.86x = 12,890,415.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,890,415.41/4,528.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.28

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