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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.04, 7,276.20 and 1,928.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.04, 7,276.20 and 1,928.64 is: 2,893.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.04 : 7,276.20 = 1,928.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.04/7,276.20 = 1,928.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.04x = 7,276.20 × 1,928.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.04x = 14,033,170.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,033,170.37/4,850.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.41

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