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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.94, 6,863.76 and 1,944.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.94, 6,863.76 and 1,944.62 is: 2,916.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.94 : 6,863.76 = 1,944.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.94/6,863.76 = 1,944.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.94x = 6,863.76 × 1,944.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.94x = 13,347,396.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,347,396.39/4,576.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.23

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