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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.93, 7,274.91 and 1,928.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.93, 7,274.91 and 1,928.22 is: 2,892.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.93 : 7,274.91 = 1,928.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.93/7,274.91 = 1,928.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.93x = 7,274.91 × 1,928.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.93x = 14,027,626.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,027,626.96/4,849.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.34

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