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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.05, 7,209.77 and 1,519.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.05, 7,209.77 and 1,519.43 is: 2,279.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.05 : 7,209.77 = 1,519.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.05/7,209.77 = 1,519.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.05x = 7,209.77 × 1,519.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.05x = 10,954,697.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,954,697.19/4,806.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.36

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