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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,663.08, 6,993.98 and 1,889.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,663.08, 6,993.98 and 1,889.76 is: 2,834.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,663.08 : 6,993.98 = 1,889.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,663.08/6,993.98 = 1,889.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,663.08x = 6,993.98 × 1,889.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,663.08x = 13,216,904.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,216,904.64/4,663.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.37

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