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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.01, 6,995.89 and 1,889.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.01, 6,995.89 and 1,889.93 is: 2,834.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.01 : 6,995.89 = 1,889.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.01/6,995.89 = 1,889.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.01x = 6,995.89 × 1,889.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.01x = 13,221,767.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,221,767.56/4,664.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.85

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