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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.44, 7,030.84 and 1,913.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.44, 7,030.84 and 1,913.44 is: 2,870.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.44 : 7,030.84 = 1,913.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.44/7,030.84 = 1,913.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.44x = 7,030.84 × 1,913.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.44x = 13,453,090.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,453,090.49/4,687.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.03

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