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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.07, 7,213.15 and 1,886.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.07, 7,213.15 and 1,886.42 is: 2,831.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.07 : 7,213.15 = 1,886.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.07/7,213.15 = 1,886.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.07x = 7,213.15 × 1,886.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.07x = 13,607,030.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,607,030.42/4,806.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.22

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