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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.93, 7,259.90 and 1,377.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.93, 7,259.90 and 1,377.18 is: 2,065.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.93 : 7,259.90 = 1,377.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.93/7,259.90 = 1,377.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.93x = 7,259.90 × 1,377.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.93x = 9,998,182.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,998,182.20/4,839.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.77

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