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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.30, 6,854.25 and 1,936.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.30, 6,854.25 and 1,936.37 is: 2,905.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.30 : 6,854.25 = 1,936.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.30/6,854.25 = 1,936.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.30x = 6,854.25 × 1,936.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.30x = 13,272,388.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,272,388.47/4,568.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.32

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