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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.82, 6,912.36 and 1,839.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.82, 6,912.36 and 1,839.54 is: 2,757.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.82 : 6,912.36 = 1,839.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.82/6,912.36 = 1,839.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.82x = 6,912.36 × 1,839.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.82x = 12,715,562.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,715,562.71/4,610.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.77

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