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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.48, 6,844.52 and 1,894.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.48, 6,844.52 and 1,894.07 is: 2,841.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.48 : 6,844.52 = 1,894.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.48/6,844.52 = 1,894.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.48x = 6,844.52 × 1,894.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.48x = 12,964,000.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,964,000.00/4,562.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.44

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