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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.06, 6,790.30 and 1,896.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.06, 6,790.30 and 1,896.89 is: 2,843.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.06 : 6,790.30 = 1,896.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.06/6,790.30 = 1,896.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.06x = 6,790.30 × 1,896.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.06x = 12,880,413.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,880,413.47/4,530.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.32

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