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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.44, 6,919.89 and 1,325.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.44, 6,919.89 and 1,325.73 is: 1,988.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.44 : 6,919.89 = 1,325.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.44/6,919.89 = 1,325.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.44x = 6,919.89 × 1,325.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.44x = 9,173,905.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,173,905.77/4,612.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.95

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