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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,819.80, 7,226.10 and 2,044.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,819.80, 7,226.10 and 2,044.20 is: 3,064.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,819.80 : 7,226.10 = 2,044.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,819.80/7,226.10 = 2,044.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,819.80x = 7,226.10 × 2,044.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,819.80x = 14,771,593.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,771,593.62/4,819.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.77

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