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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.03, 6,837.69 and 1,928.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.03, 6,837.69 and 1,928.99 is: 2,891.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.03 : 6,837.69 = 1,928.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.03/6,837.69 = 1,928.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.03x = 6,837.69 × 1,928.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.03x = 13,189,835.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,189,835.63/4,562.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.22

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