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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.38, 7,224.80 and 1,895.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.38, 7,224.80 and 1,895.09 is: 2,841.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.38 : 7,224.80 = 1,895.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.38/7,224.80 = 1,895.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.38x = 7,224.80 × 1,895.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.38x = 13,691,600.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,691,600.63/4,818.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.54

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