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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.31, 7,198.52 and 1,839.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.31, 7,198.52 and 1,839.94 is: 2,758.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.31 : 7,198.52 = 1,839.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.31/7,198.52 = 1,839.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.31x = 7,198.52 × 1,839.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.31x = 13,244,858.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,244,858.29/4,802.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.02

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