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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,920.27, 7,383.22 and 1,799.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,920.27, 7,383.22 and 1,799.85 is: 2,700.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,920.27 : 7,383.22 = 1,799.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,920.27/7,383.22 = 1,799.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,920.27x = 7,383.22 × 1,799.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,920.27x = 13,288,679.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,288,679.52/4,920.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.80

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