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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.51, 7,215.85 and 2,736.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.51, 7,215.85 and 2,736.25 is: 4,101.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.51 : 7,215.85 = 2,736.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.51/7,215.85 = 2,736.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.51x = 7,215.85 × 2,736.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.51x = 19,744,354.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,744,354.94/4,814.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.01

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