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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.73, 6,806.52 and 1,938.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.73, 6,806.52 and 1,938.69 is: 2,909.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.73 : 6,806.52 = 1,938.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.73/6,806.52 = 1,938.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.73x = 6,806.52 × 1,938.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.73x = 13,195,732.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,195,732.26/4,535.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.29

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