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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.51, 6,955.09 and 1,863.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.51, 6,955.09 and 1,863.19 is: 2,794.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.51 : 6,955.09 = 1,863.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.51/6,955.09 = 1,863.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.51x = 6,955.09 × 1,863.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.51x = 12,958,654.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,958,654.14/4,636.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.92

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