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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.83, 6,819.14 and 1,258.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.83, 6,819.14 and 1,258.91 is: 1,888.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.83 : 6,819.14 = 1,258.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.83/6,819.14 = 1,258.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.83x = 6,819.14 × 1,258.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.83x = 8,584,683.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,584,683.54/4,545.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.47

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