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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.83, 7,408.17 and 1,819.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.83, 7,408.17 and 1,819.04 is: 2,729.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.83 : 7,408.17 = 1,819.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.83/7,408.17 = 1,819.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.83x = 7,408.17 × 1,819.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.83x = 13,475,720.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,475,720.52/4,936.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.63

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