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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.11, 6,819.11 and 1,259.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.11, 6,819.11 and 1,259.08 is: 1,888.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.11 : 6,819.11 = 1,259.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.11/6,819.11 = 1,259.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.11x = 6,819.11 × 1,259.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.11x = 8,585,808.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,585,808.17/4,546.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.61

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