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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.27, 7,006.84 and 1,898.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.27, 7,006.84 and 1,898.69 is: 2,845.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.27 : 7,006.84 = 1,898.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.27/7,006.84 = 1,898.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.27x = 7,006.84 × 1,898.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.27x = 13,303,799.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,303,799.52/4,675.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.57

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