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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.92, 6,831.03 and 1,957.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.92, 6,831.03 and 1,957.25 is: 2,935.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.92 : 6,831.03 = 1,957.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.92/6,831.03 = 1,957.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.92x = 6,831.03 × 1,957.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.92x = 13,370,033.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,370,033.47/4,554.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.29

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