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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.08, 6,986.18 and 1,882.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.08, 6,986.18 and 1,882.66 is: 2,826.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.08 : 6,986.18 = 1,882.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.08/6,986.18 = 1,882.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.08x = 6,986.18 × 1,882.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.08x = 13,152,601.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,152,601.64/4,654.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.04

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