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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.33, 7,360.11 and 1,787.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.33, 7,360.11 and 1,787.85 is: 2,680.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.33 : 7,360.11 = 1,787.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.33/7,360.11 = 1,787.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.33x = 7,360.11 × 1,787.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.33x = 13,158,772.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,158,772.66/4,908.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.91

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