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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.58, 7,001.22 and 1,894.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.58, 7,001.22 and 1,894.17 is: 2,841.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.58 : 7,001.22 = 1,894.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.58/7,001.22 = 1,894.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.58x = 7,001.22 × 1,894.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.58x = 13,261,500.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,261,500.89/4,667.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.19

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