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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,643.11, 6,964.35 and 1,866.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,643.11, 6,964.35 and 1,866.43 is: 2,799.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643.11 : 6,964.35 = 1,866.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643.11/6,964.35 = 1,866.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643.11x = 6,964.35 × 1,866.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643.11x = 12,998,471.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,998,471.77/4,643.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.52

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