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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.94, 6,843.62 and 1,929.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.94, 6,843.62 and 1,929.45 is: 2,894.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.94 : 6,843.62 = 1,929.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.94/6,843.62 = 1,929.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.94x = 6,843.62 × 1,929.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.94x = 13,204,442.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,204,442.24/4,561.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.48

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