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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.18, 7,010.73 and 1,898.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.18, 7,010.73 and 1,898.04 is: 2,846.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.18 : 7,010.73 = 1,898.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.18/7,010.73 = 1,898.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.18x = 7,010.73 × 1,898.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.18x = 13,306,645.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,306,645.97/4,674.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.84

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