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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.63, 7,010.20 and 1,898.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.63, 7,010.20 and 1,898.08 is: 2,848.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.63 : 7,010.20 = 1,898.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.63/7,010.20 = 1,898.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.63x = 7,010.20 × 1,898.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.63x = 13,305,920.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,305,920.42/4,671.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.24

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