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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.91, 6,875.96 and 1,952.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.91, 6,875.96 and 1,952.39 is: 2,927.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.91 : 6,875.96 = 1,952.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.91/6,875.96 = 1,952.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.91x = 6,875.96 × 1,952.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.91x = 13,424,555.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,424,555.54/4,584.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.99

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