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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.86, 7,098.18 and 1,811.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.86, 7,098.18 and 1,811.11 is: 2,715.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.86 : 7,098.18 = 1,811.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.86/7,098.18 = 1,811.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.86x = 7,098.18 × 1,811.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.86x = 12,855,583.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,855,583.74/4,734.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.10

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