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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.48, 6,915.59 and 1,834.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.48, 6,915.59 and 1,834.57 is: 2,752.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.48 : 6,915.59 = 1,834.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.48/6,915.59 = 1,834.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.48x = 6,915.59 × 1,834.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.48x = 12,687,133.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,687,133.95/4,609.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.40

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