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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.22, 7,411.95 and 1,868.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.22, 7,411.95 and 1,868.38 is: 2,800.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.22 : 7,411.95 = 1,868.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.22/7,411.95 = 1,868.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.22x = 7,411.95 × 1,868.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.22x = 13,848,339.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,848,339.14/4,944.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.91

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