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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.13, 7,210.98 and 1,845.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.13, 7,210.98 and 1,845.96 is: 2,768.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.13 : 7,210.98 = 1,845.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.13/7,210.98 = 1,845.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.13x = 7,210.98 × 1,845.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.13x = 13,311,180.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,311,180.64/4,808.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.47

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