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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.48, 7,029.24 and 1,913.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.48, 7,029.24 and 1,913.46 is: 2,869.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.48 : 7,029.24 = 1,913.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.48/7,029.24 = 1,913.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.48x = 7,029.24 × 1,913.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.48x = 13,450,169.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,450,169.57/4,686.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.99

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