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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.94, 7,213.91 and 2,837.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.94, 7,213.91 and 2,837.18 is: 4,254.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.94 : 7,213.91 = 2,837.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.94/7,213.91 = 2,837.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.94x = 7,213.91 × 2,837.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.94x = 20,467,140.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,467,140.40/4,810.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.29

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