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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.13, 7,207.92 and 1,883.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.13, 7,207.92 and 1,883.84 is: 2,824.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.13 : 7,207.92 = 1,883.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.13/7,207.92 = 1,883.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.13x = 7,207.92 × 1,883.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.13x = 13,578,531.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,578,531.97/4,807.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.67

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