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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.84, 6,864.81 and 1,943.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.84, 6,864.81 and 1,943.43 is: 2,915.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.84 : 6,864.81 = 1,943.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.84/6,864.81 = 1,943.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.84x = 6,864.81 × 1,943.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.84x = 13,341,272.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,341,272.81/4,575.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.59

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