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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.22, 7,125.30 and 1,826.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.22, 7,125.30 and 1,826.82 is: 2,741.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.22 : 7,125.30 = 1,826.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.22/7,125.30 = 1,826.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.22x = 7,125.30 × 1,826.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.22x = 13,016,640.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,016,640.55/4,748.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.37

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