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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.72, 6,795.73 and 1,898.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.72, 6,795.73 and 1,898.23 is: 2,847.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.72 : 6,795.73 = 1,898.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.72/6,795.73 = 1,898.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.72x = 6,795.73 × 1,898.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.72x = 12,899,858.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,899,858.56/4,529.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.83

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