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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.92, 6,981.27 and 1,880.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.92, 6,981.27 and 1,880.88 is: 2,820.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.92 : 6,981.27 = 1,880.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.92/6,981.27 = 1,880.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.92x = 6,981.27 × 1,880.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.92x = 13,130,931.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,130,931.12/4,654.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.87

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