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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.22, 7,345.80 and 1,777.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.22, 7,345.80 and 1,777.83 is: 2,666.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.22 : 7,345.80 = 1,777.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.22/7,345.80 = 1,777.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.22x = 7,345.80 × 1,777.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.22x = 13,059,583.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,059,583.61/4,898.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.19

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