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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,813.70, 7,199.69 and 2,834.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,813.70, 7,199.69 and 2,834.61 is: 4,239.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813.70 : 7,199.69 = 2,834.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813.70/7,199.69 = 2,834.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813.70x = 7,199.69 × 2,834.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813.70x = 20,408,299.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,408,299.10/4,813.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,239.63

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