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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,921.91, 7,382.96 and 1,801.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,921.91, 7,382.96 and 1,801.99 is: 2,703.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,921.91 : 7,382.96 = 1,801.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,921.91/7,382.96 = 1,801.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,921.91x = 7,382.96 × 1,801.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,921.91x = 13,304,006.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,304,006.14/4,921.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.02

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