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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.04, 6,830.36 and 1,884.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.04, 6,830.36 and 1,884.62 is: 2,827.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.04 : 6,830.36 = 1,884.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.04/6,830.36 = 1,884.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.04x = 6,830.36 × 1,884.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.04x = 12,872,589.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,872,589.49/4,553.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.25

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