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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.83, 4,784.21 and 1,894.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.83, 4,784.21 and 1,894.93 is: 2,614.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.83 : 4,784.21 = 1,894.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.83/4,784.21 = 1,894.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.83x = 4,784.21 × 1,894.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.83x = 9,065,709.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,065,709.66/3,466.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.99

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