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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.99, 6,840.15 and 1,927.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.99, 6,840.15 and 1,927.18 is: 2,891.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.99 : 6,840.15 = 1,927.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.99/6,840.15 = 1,927.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.99x = 6,840.15 × 1,927.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.99x = 13,182,200.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,182,200.28/4,558.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.47

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