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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.55, 7,214.18 and 1,848.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.55, 7,214.18 and 1,848.29 is: 2,771.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.55 : 7,214.18 = 1,848.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.55/7,214.18 = 1,848.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.55x = 7,214.18 × 1,848.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.55x = 13,333,851.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,333,851.44/4,810.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.80

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