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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.68, 7,378.74 and 1,840.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.68, 7,378.74 and 1,840.44 is: 2,760.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.68 : 7,378.74 = 1,840.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.68/7,378.74 = 1,840.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.68x = 7,378.74 × 1,840.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.68x = 13,580,128.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,580,128.25/4,918.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.93

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