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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.08, 7,281.06 and 1,935.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.08, 7,281.06 and 1,935.22 is: 2,901.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.08 : 7,281.06 = 1,935.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.08/7,281.06 = 1,935.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.08x = 7,281.06 × 1,935.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.08x = 14,090,452.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,090,452.93/4,856.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.61

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