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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.44, 7,018.71 and 1,905.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.44, 7,018.71 and 1,905.23 is: 2,857.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.44 : 7,018.71 = 1,905.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.44/7,018.71 = 1,905.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.44x = 7,018.71 × 1,905.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.44x = 13,372,227.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,372,227.78/4,680.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.05

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