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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.82, 7,302.69 and 1,907.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.82, 7,302.69 and 1,907.22 is: 2,860.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.82 : 7,302.69 = 1,907.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.82/7,302.69 = 1,907.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.82x = 7,302.69 × 1,907.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.82x = 13,927,836.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,927,836.42/4,868.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.62

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