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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.52, 6,918.42 and 1,840.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.52, 6,918.42 and 1,840.36 is: 2,759.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.52 : 6,918.42 = 1,840.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.52/6,918.42 = 1,840.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.52x = 6,918.42 × 1,840.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.52x = 12,732,366.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,732,366.14/4,614.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.20

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