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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.44, 6,887.53 and 1,819.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.44, 6,887.53 and 1,819.24 is: 2,727.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.44 : 6,887.53 = 1,819.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.44/6,887.53 = 1,819.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.44x = 6,887.53 × 1,819.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.44x = 12,530,070.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,530,070.08/4,594.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.22

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