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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,805.02, 7,204.20 and 1,883.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,805.02, 7,204.20 and 1,883.62 is: 2,824.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,805.02 : 7,204.20 = 1,883.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,805.02/7,204.20 = 1,883.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,805.02x = 7,204.20 × 1,883.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,805.02x = 13,569,975.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,569,975.20/4,805.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.12

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