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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.62, 7,299.63 and 1,943.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.62, 7,299.63 and 1,943.10 is: 2,915.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.62 : 7,299.63 = 1,943.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.62/7,299.63 = 1,943.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.62x = 7,299.63 × 1,943.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.62x = 14,183,911.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,183,911.05/4,864.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.73

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