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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.51, 7,008.40 and 1,904.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.51, 7,008.40 and 1,904.10 is: 2,854.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.51 : 7,008.40 = 1,904.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.51/7,008.40 = 1,904.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.51x = 7,008.40 × 1,904.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.51x = 13,344,694.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,344,694.44/4,675.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.17

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