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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.69, 6,880.95 and 1,813.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.69, 6,880.95 and 1,813.32 is: 2,721.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.69 : 6,880.95 = 1,813.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.69/6,880.95 = 1,813.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.69x = 6,880.95 × 1,813.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.69x = 12,477,364.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,477,364.25/4,584.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.53

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