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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.22, 7,009.59 and 1,898.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.22, 7,009.59 and 1,898.14 is: 2,848.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.22 : 7,009.59 = 1,898.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.22/7,009.59 = 1,898.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.22x = 7,009.59 × 1,898.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.22x = 13,305,183.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,305,183.16/4,671.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.33

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