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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.32, 6,831.48 and 1,924.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.32, 6,831.48 and 1,924.66 is: 2,883.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.32 : 6,831.48 = 1,924.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.32/6,831.48 = 1,924.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.32x = 6,831.48 × 1,924.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.32x = 13,148,276.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,148,276.30/4,559.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.82

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