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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.73, 7,228.10 and 1,895.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.73, 7,228.10 and 1,895.44 is: 2,843.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.73 : 7,228.10 = 1,895.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.73/7,228.10 = 1,895.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.73x = 7,228.10 × 1,895.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.73x = 13,700,429.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,700,429.86/4,818.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.16

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