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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.11, 7,407.25 and 1,818.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.11, 7,407.25 and 1,818.86 is: 2,728.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.11 : 7,407.25 = 1,818.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.11/7,407.25 = 1,818.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.11x = 7,407.25 × 1,818.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.11x = 13,472,709.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,472,709.15/4,938.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728.31

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