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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.26, 7,209.84 and 1,844.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.26, 7,209.84 and 1,844.70 is: 2,766.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.26 : 7,209.84 = 1,844.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.26/7,209.84 = 1,844.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.26x = 7,209.84 × 1,844.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.26x = 13,299,991.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,299,991.85/4,807.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.65

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