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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.59, 7,424.27 and 1,830.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.59, 7,424.27 and 1,830.09 is: 2,745.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.59 : 7,424.27 = 1,830.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.59/7,424.27 = 1,830.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.59x = 7,424.27 × 1,830.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.59x = 13,587,073.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,587,073.13/4,948.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.65

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