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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.74, 7,004.62 and 1,895.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.74, 7,004.62 and 1,895.90 is: 2,843.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.74 : 7,004.62 = 1,895.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.74/7,004.62 = 1,895.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.74x = 7,004.62 × 1,895.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.74x = 13,280,059.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,280,059.06/4,669.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.85

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