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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.14, 6,824.83 and 1,915.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.14, 6,824.83 and 1,915.44 is: 2,874.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.14 : 6,824.83 = 1,915.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.14/6,824.83 = 1,915.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.14x = 6,824.83 × 1,915.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.14x = 13,072,530.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,072,530.52/4,548.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.26

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