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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.51, 7,246.24 and 1,870.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.51, 7,246.24 and 1,870.43 is: 2,804.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.51 : 7,246.24 = 1,870.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.51/7,246.24 = 1,870.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.51x = 7,246.24 × 1,870.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.51x = 13,553,584.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,553,584.68/4,833.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.09

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