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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.64, 6,853.67 and 1,936.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.64, 6,853.67 and 1,936.15 is: 2,904.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.64 : 6,853.67 = 1,936.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.64/6,853.67 = 1,936.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.64x = 6,853.67 × 1,936.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.64x = 13,269,733.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,269,733.17/4,568.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.53

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