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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.99, 6,838.65 and 1,926.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.99, 6,838.65 and 1,926.18 is: 2,889.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.99 : 6,838.65 = 1,926.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.99/6,838.65 = 1,926.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.99x = 6,838.65 × 1,926.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.99x = 13,172,470.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,172,470.86/4,557.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.97

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