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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,819.73, 7,225.19 and 1,856.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,819.73, 7,225.19 and 1,856.27 is: 2,782.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,819.73 : 7,225.19 = 1,856.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,819.73/7,225.19 = 1,856.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,819.73x = 7,225.19 × 1,856.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,819.73x = 13,411,919.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,411,919.18/4,819.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.71

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