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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,819.56, 7,229.34 and 1,897.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,819.56, 7,229.34 and 1,897.08 is: 2,845.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,819.56 : 7,229.34 = 1,897.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,819.56/7,229.34 = 1,897.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,819.56x = 7,229.34 × 1,897.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,819.56x = 13,714,636.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,714,636.33/4,819.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.62

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