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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.54, 6,864.51 and 1,943.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.54, 6,864.51 and 1,943.15 is: 2,915.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.54 : 6,864.51 = 1,943.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.54/6,864.51 = 1,943.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.54x = 6,864.51 × 1,943.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.54x = 13,338,738.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,338,738.28/4,575.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.23

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