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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.02, 7,262.34 and 1,919.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.02, 7,262.34 and 1,919.35 is: 2,879.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.02 : 7,262.34 = 1,919.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.02/7,262.34 = 1,919.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.02x = 7,262.34 × 1,919.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.02x = 13,938,972.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,938,972.28/4,841.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.35

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