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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.03, 6,961.95 and 1,867.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.03, 6,961.95 and 1,867.59 is: 2,801.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.03 : 6,961.95 = 1,867.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.03/6,961.95 = 1,867.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.03x = 6,961.95 × 1,867.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.03x = 13,002,068.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,002,068.20/4,641.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.55

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