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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.92, 7,215.18 and 2,036.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.92, 7,215.18 and 2,036.08 is: 3,054.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.92 : 7,215.18 = 2,036.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.92/7,215.18 = 2,036.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.92x = 7,215.18 × 2,036.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.92x = 14,690,683.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,690,683.69/4,809.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.25

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