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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.93, 6,823.55 and 1,916.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.93, 6,823.55 and 1,916.09 is: 2,874.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.93 : 6,823.55 = 1,916.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.93/6,823.55 = 1,916.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.93x = 6,823.55 × 1,916.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.93x = 13,074,501.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,074,501.80/4,547.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.83

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