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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.53, 7,150.90 and 1,849.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.53, 7,150.90 and 1,849.24 is: 2,770.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.53 : 7,150.90 = 1,849.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.53/7,150.90 = 1,849.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.53x = 7,150.90 × 1,849.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.53x = 13,223,730.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,223,730.32/4,772.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.80

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