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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.88, 6,746.82 and 1,900.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.88, 6,746.82 and 1,900.84 is: 2,851.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.88 : 6,746.82 = 1,900.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.88/6,746.82 = 1,900.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.88x = 6,746.82 × 1,900.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.88x = 12,824,625.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,824,625.33/4,497.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.26

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