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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.73, 6,831.76 and 1,920.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.73, 6,831.76 and 1,920.08 is: 2,881.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.73 : 6,831.76 = 1,920.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.73/6,831.76 = 1,920.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.73x = 6,831.76 × 1,920.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.73x = 13,117,486.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,117,486.78/4,552.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.23

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