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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.12, 7,356.86 and 1,783.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.12, 7,356.86 and 1,783.92 is: 2,675.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.12 : 7,356.86 = 1,783.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.12/7,356.86 = 1,783.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.12x = 7,356.86 × 1,783.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.12x = 13,124,054.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,124,054.15/4,906.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.04

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