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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.25, 7,262.28 and 1,919.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.25, 7,262.28 and 1,919.58 is: 2,879.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.25 : 7,262.28 = 1,919.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.25/7,262.28 = 1,919.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.25x = 7,262.28 × 1,919.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.25x = 13,940,527.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,940,527.44/4,841.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.53

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