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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.07, 7,267.05 and 1,843.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.07, 7,267.05 and 1,843.61 is: 2,764.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.07 : 7,267.05 = 1,843.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.07/7,267.05 = 1,843.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.07x = 7,267.05 × 1,843.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.07x = 13,397,569.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,397,569.72/4,846.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.62

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