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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.84, 7,263.90 and 1,919.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.84, 7,263.90 and 1,919.24 is: 2,879.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.84 : 7,263.90 = 1,919.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.84/7,263.90 = 1,919.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.84x = 7,263.90 × 1,919.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.84x = 13,941,167.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,941,167.44/4,840.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.91

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