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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.32, 6,886.92 and 1,819.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.32, 6,886.92 and 1,819.36 is: 2,727.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.32 : 6,886.92 = 1,819.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.32/6,886.92 = 1,819.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.32x = 6,886.92 × 1,819.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.32x = 12,529,786.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,529,786.77/4,594.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.23

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