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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.98, 7,108.62 and 1,819.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.98, 7,108.62 and 1,819.70 is: 2,727.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.98 : 7,108.62 = 1,819.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.98/7,108.62 = 1,819.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.98x = 7,108.62 × 1,819.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.98x = 12,935,566.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,935,566.76/4,741.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.88

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