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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.48, 7,082.16 and 1,800.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.48, 7,082.16 and 1,800.24 is: 2,701.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.48 : 7,082.16 = 1,800.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.48/7,082.16 = 1,800.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.48x = 7,082.16 × 1,800.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.48x = 12,749,587.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,749,587.72/4,719.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.48

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