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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.38, 7,206.86 and 1,341.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.38, 7,206.86 and 1,341.63 is: 2,012.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.38 : 7,206.86 = 1,341.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.38/7,206.86 = 1,341.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.38x = 7,206.86 × 1,341.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.38x = 9,668,932.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,668,932.87/4,804.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.52

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