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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.76, 7,237.38 and 1,900.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.76, 7,237.38 and 1,900.44 is: 2,851.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.76 : 7,237.38 = 1,900.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.76/7,237.38 = 1,900.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.76x = 7,237.38 × 1,900.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.76x = 13,754,206.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,754,206.45/4,823.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.35

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