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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.02, 7,016.97 and 1,905.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.02, 7,016.97 and 1,905.45 is: 2,855.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.02 : 7,016.97 = 1,905.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.02/7,016.97 = 1,905.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.02x = 7,016.97 × 1,905.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.02x = 13,370,485.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,370,485.49/4,682.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.71

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