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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.94, 6,955.08 and 1,864.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.94, 6,955.08 and 1,864.84 is: 2,797.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.94 : 6,955.08 = 1,864.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.94/6,955.08 = 1,864.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.94x = 6,955.08 × 1,864.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.94x = 12,970,111.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,970,111.39/4,636.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.13

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