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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.90, 6,819.66 and 1,258.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.90, 6,819.66 and 1,258.92 is: 1,888.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.90 : 6,819.66 = 1,258.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.90/6,819.66 = 1,258.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.90x = 6,819.66 × 1,258.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.90x = 8,585,406.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,585,406.37/4,545.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.60

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