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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.76, 4,784.15 and 1,894.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.76, 4,784.15 and 1,894.86 is: 2,614.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.76 : 4,784.15 = 1,894.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.76/4,784.15 = 1,894.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.76x = 4,784.15 × 1,894.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.76x = 9,065,294.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,065,294.47/3,466.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.92

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