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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.95, 6,935.82 and 1,850.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.95, 6,935.82 and 1,850.91 is: 2,775.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.95 : 6,935.82 = 1,850.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.95/6,935.82 = 1,850.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.95x = 6,935.82 × 1,850.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.95x = 12,837,578.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,837,578.60/4,624.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.72

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