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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.94, 7,216.24 and 1,848.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.94, 7,216.24 and 1,848.62 is: 2,772.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.94 : 7,216.24 = 1,848.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.94/7,216.24 = 1,848.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.94x = 7,216.24 × 1,848.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.94x = 13,340,085.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,340,085.59/4,810.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.86

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