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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.82, 7,339.01 and 1,381.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.82, 7,339.01 and 1,381.83 is: 2,073.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.82 : 7,339.01 = 1,381.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.82/7,339.01 = 1,381.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.82x = 7,339.01 × 1,381.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.82x = 10,141,267.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,141,267.64/4,891.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.11

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