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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.82, 6,884.82 and 1,302.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.82, 6,884.82 and 1,302.93 is: 1,954.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.82 : 6,884.82 = 1,302.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.82/6,884.82 = 1,302.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.82x = 6,884.82 × 1,302.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.82x = 8,970,438.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,970,438.52/4,589.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.42

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