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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.75, 4,784.22 and 1,894.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.75, 4,784.22 and 1,894.95 is: 2,615.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.75 : 4,784.22 = 1,894.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.75/4,784.22 = 1,894.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.75x = 4,784.22 × 1,894.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.75x = 9,065,857.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,065,857.69/3,466.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.09

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