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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.68, 7,303.54 and 1,945.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.68, 7,303.54 and 1,945.80 is: 2,920.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.68 : 7,303.54 = 1,945.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.68/7,303.54 = 1,945.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.68x = 7,303.54 × 1,945.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.68x = 14,211,228.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,211,228.13/4,866.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.11

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