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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,815.92, 7,224.86 and 2,736.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,815.92, 7,224.86 and 2,736.92 is: 4,105.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,815.92 : 7,224.86 = 2,736.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,815.92/7,224.86 = 2,736.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,815.92x = 7,224.86 × 2,736.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,815.92x = 19,773,888.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,773,888.74/4,815.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.94

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