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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.03, 7,206.68 and 1,881.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.03, 7,206.68 and 1,881.96 is: 2,823.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.03 : 7,206.68 = 1,881.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.03/7,206.68 = 1,881.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.03x = 7,206.68 × 1,881.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.03x = 13,562,683.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,562,683.49/4,804.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.19

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