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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,919.82, 6,793.95 and 3,154.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,919.82, 6,793.95 and 3,154.49 is: 4,356.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,919.82 : 6,793.95 = 3,154.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,919.82/6,793.95 = 3,154.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,919.82x = 6,793.95 × 3,154.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,919.82x = 21,431,447.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,431,447.34/4,919.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.14

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