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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.26, 6,829.62 and 1,919.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.26, 6,829.62 and 1,919.64 is: 2,879.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.26 : 6,829.62 = 1,919.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.26/6,829.62 = 1,919.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.26x = 6,829.62 × 1,919.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.26x = 13,110,411.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,110,411.74/4,553.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.35

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