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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.16, 6,981.12 and 1,880.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.16, 6,981.12 and 1,880.76 is: 2,821.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.16 : 6,981.12 = 1,880.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.16/6,981.12 = 1,880.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.16x = 6,981.12 × 1,880.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.16x = 13,129,811.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,129,811.25/4,654.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.09

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