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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.98, 7,266.78 and 1,924.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.98, 7,266.78 and 1,924.35 is: 2,886.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.98 : 7,266.78 = 1,924.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.98/7,266.78 = 1,924.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.98x = 7,266.78 × 1,924.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.98x = 13,983,828.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,983,828.09/4,843.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.85

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