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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.56, 7,206.92 and 1,341.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.56, 7,206.92 and 1,341.76 is: 2,012.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.56 : 7,206.92 = 1,341.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.56/7,206.92 = 1,341.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.56x = 7,206.92 × 1,341.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.56x = 9,669,956.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,669,956.98/4,804.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.66

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