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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.48, 6,803.94 and 1,938.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.48, 6,803.94 and 1,938.44 is: 2,907.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.48 : 6,803.94 = 1,938.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.48/6,803.94 = 1,938.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.48x = 6,803.94 × 1,938.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.48x = 13,189,029.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,189,029.45/4,535.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.97

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