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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.64, 7,107.35 and 1,818.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.64, 7,107.35 and 1,818.99 is: 2,728.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.64 : 7,107.35 = 1,818.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.64/7,107.35 = 1,818.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.64x = 7,107.35 × 1,818.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.64x = 12,928,189.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,928,189.48/4,738.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728.25

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