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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,907.25, 7,361.96 and 1,829.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,907.25, 7,361.96 and 1,829.25 is: 2,744.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,907.25 : 7,361.96 = 1,829.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,907.25/7,361.96 = 1,829.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,907.25x = 7,361.96 × 1,829.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,907.25x = 13,466,856.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,466,856.18/4,907.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.28

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