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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.48, 6,824.58 and 1,951.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.48, 6,824.58 and 1,951.76 is: 2,927.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.48 : 6,824.58 = 1,951.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.48/6,824.58 = 1,951.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.48x = 6,824.58 × 1,951.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.48x = 13,319,942.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,319,942.26/4,549.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.79

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