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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.04, 7,301.04 and 1,788.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.04, 7,301.04 and 1,788.96 is: 2,683.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.04 : 7,301.04 = 1,788.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.04/7,301.04 = 1,788.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.04x = 7,301.04 × 1,788.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.04x = 13,061,268.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,061,268.52/4,867.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.62

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