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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.74, 6,836.72 and 1,925.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.74, 6,836.72 and 1,925.87 is: 2,887.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.74 : 6,836.72 = 1,925.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.74/6,836.72 = 1,925.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.74x = 6,836.72 × 1,925.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.74x = 13,166,655.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,166,655.85/4,559.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.59

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