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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,819.82, 7,214.01 and 2,595.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,819.82, 7,214.01 and 2,595.47 is: 3,884.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,819.82 : 7,214.01 = 2,595.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,819.82/7,214.01 = 2,595.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,819.82x = 7,214.01 × 2,595.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,819.82x = 18,723,746.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,723,746.53/4,819.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.74

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