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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.62, 7,214.76 and 1,848.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.62, 7,214.76 and 1,848.48 is: 2,772.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.62 : 7,214.76 = 1,848.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.62/7,214.76 = 1,848.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.62x = 7,214.76 × 1,848.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.62x = 13,336,339.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,336,339.56/4,810.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.27

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