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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.59, 6,875.09 and 1,950.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.59, 6,875.09 and 1,950.18 is: 2,925.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.59 : 6,875.09 = 1,950.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.59/6,875.09 = 1,950.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.59x = 6,875.09 × 1,950.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.59x = 13,407,653.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,407,653.27/4,582.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.78

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