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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,828.97, 7,243.88 and 1,906.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,828.97, 7,243.88 and 1,906.58 is: 2,860.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,828.97 : 7,243.88 = 1,906.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,828.97/7,243.88 = 1,906.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,828.97x = 7,243.88 × 1,906.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,828.97x = 13,810,990.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,810,990.98/4,828.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.03

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