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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.66, 7,300.52 and 1,943.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.66, 7,300.52 and 1,943.80 is: 2,917.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.66 : 7,300.52 = 1,943.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.66/7,300.52 = 1,943.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.66x = 7,300.52 × 1,943.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.66x = 14,190,750.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,190,750.78/4,864.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.11

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