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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.00, 7,275.61 and 1,888.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.00, 7,275.61 and 1,888.51 is: 2,833.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.00 : 7,275.61 = 1,888.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.00/7,275.61 = 1,888.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.00x = 7,275.61 × 1,888.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.00x = 13,740,046.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,740,046.41/4,850.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.00

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