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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.02, 6,889.89 and 1,819.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.02, 6,889.89 and 1,819.74 is: 2,729.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.02 : 6,889.89 = 1,819.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.02/6,889.89 = 1,819.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.02x = 6,889.89 × 1,819.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.02x = 12,537,808.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,537,808.43/4,594.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.16

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