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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.63, 7,210.97 and 1,519.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.63, 7,210.97 and 1,519.99 is: 2,280.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.63 : 7,210.97 = 1,519.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.63/7,210.97 = 1,519.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.63x = 7,210.97 × 1,519.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.63x = 10,960,558.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,960,558.64/4,806.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.30

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