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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.91, 7,383.70 and 1,843.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.91, 7,383.70 and 1,843.75 is: 2,764.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.91 : 7,383.70 = 1,843.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.91/7,383.70 = 1,843.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.91x = 7,383.70 × 1,843.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.91x = 13,613,696.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,613,696.88/4,923.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.81

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