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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.98, 7,222.83 and 1,895.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.98, 7,222.83 and 1,895.59 is: 2,841.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.98 : 7,222.83 = 1,895.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.98/7,222.83 = 1,895.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.98x = 7,222.83 × 1,895.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.98x = 13,691,524.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,691,524.32/4,817.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.76

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