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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.62, 6,834.98 and 1,925.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.62, 6,834.98 and 1,925.40 is: 2,886.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.62 : 6,834.98 = 1,925.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.62/6,834.98 = 1,925.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.62x = 6,834.98 × 1,925.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.62x = 13,160,070.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,160,070.49/4,558.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.85

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