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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.06, 7,208.70 and 1,883.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.06, 7,208.70 and 1,883.43 is: 2,826.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.06 : 7,208.70 = 1,883.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.06/7,208.70 = 1,883.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.06x = 7,208.70 × 1,883.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.06x = 13,577,081.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,577,081.84/4,803.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.76

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