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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.02, 6,994.98 and 1,895.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.02, 6,994.98 and 1,895.01 is: 2,840.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.02 : 6,994.98 = 1,895.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.02/6,994.98 = 1,895.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.02x = 6,994.98 × 1,895.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.02x = 13,255,557.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,255,557.05/4,666.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.87

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