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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.54, 6,955.74 and 1,864.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.54, 6,955.74 and 1,864.10 is: 2,795.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.54 : 6,955.74 = 1,864.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.54/6,955.74 = 1,864.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.54x = 6,955.74 × 1,864.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.54x = 12,966,160.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,966,160.16/4,637.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.92

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