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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.93, 7,302.02 and 1,906.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.93, 7,302.02 and 1,906.27 is: 2,859.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.93 : 7,302.02 = 1,906.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.93/7,302.02 = 1,906.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.93x = 7,302.02 × 1,906.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.93x = 13,919,593.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,919,593.88/4,867.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.45

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