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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.42, 7,391.70 and 1,806.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.42, 7,391.70 and 1,806.75 is: 2,710.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.42 : 7,391.70 = 1,806.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.42/7,391.70 = 1,806.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.42x = 7,391.70 × 1,806.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.42x = 13,354,953.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,354,953.98/4,926.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.88

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