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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.55, 6,988.30 and 1,884.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.55, 6,988.30 and 1,884.03 is: 2,828.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.55 : 6,988.30 = 1,884.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.55/6,988.30 = 1,884.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.55x = 6,988.30 × 1,884.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.55x = 13,166,200.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,166,200.20/4,655.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.06

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