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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.03, 7,279.40 and 1,892.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.03, 7,279.40 and 1,892.25 is: 2,837.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.03 : 7,279.40 = 1,892.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.03/7,279.40 = 1,892.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.03x = 7,279.40 × 1,892.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.03x = 13,774,435.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,774,435.19/4,854.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.73

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