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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.52, 6,829.98 and 1,919.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.52, 6,829.98 and 1,919.90 is: 2,879.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.52 : 6,829.98 = 1,919.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.52/6,829.98 = 1,919.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.52x = 6,829.98 × 1,919.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.52x = 13,112,844.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,112,844.45/4,553.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.72

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