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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.25, 7,324.82 and 1,926.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.25, 7,324.82 and 1,926.30 is: 2,887.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.25 : 7,324.82 = 1,926.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.25/7,324.82 = 1,926.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.25x = 7,324.82 × 1,926.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.25x = 14,109,800.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,109,800.77/4,886.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.66

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