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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.73, 6,816.99 and 1,945.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.73, 6,816.99 and 1,945.66 is: 2,919.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.73 : 6,816.99 = 1,945.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.73/6,816.99 = 1,945.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.73x = 6,816.99 × 1,945.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.73x = 13,263,544.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,263,544.76/4,542.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.73

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