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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.15, 7,010.99 and 1,899.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.15, 7,010.99 and 1,899.74 is: 2,851.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.15 : 7,010.99 = 1,899.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.15/7,010.99 = 1,899.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.15x = 7,010.99 × 1,899.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.15x = 13,319,013.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,319,013.59/4,671.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.34

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