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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.94, 7,276.43 and 1,929.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.94, 7,276.43 and 1,929.27 is: 2,893.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.94 : 7,276.43 = 1,929.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.94/7,276.43 = 1,929.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.94x = 7,276.43 × 1,929.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.94x = 14,038,189.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,038,189.29/4,850.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.91

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