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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.27, 7,095.99 and 1,808.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.27, 7,095.99 and 1,808.89 is: 2,712.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.27 : 7,095.99 = 1,808.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.27/7,095.99 = 1,808.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.27x = 7,095.99 × 1,808.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.27x = 12,835,865.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,835,865.35/4,731.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.99

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