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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.22, 7,446.78 and 1,844.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.22, 7,446.78 and 1,844.10 is: 2,766.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.22 : 7,446.78 = 1,844.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.22/7,446.78 = 1,844.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.22x = 7,446.78 × 1,844.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.22x = 13,732,607.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,732,607.00/4,964.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.32

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