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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,815.73, 7,218.61 and 2,044.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,815.73, 7,218.61 and 2,044.09 is: 3,064.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,815.73 : 7,218.61 = 2,044.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,815.73/7,218.61 = 2,044.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,815.73x = 7,218.61 × 2,044.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,815.73x = 14,755,488.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,755,488.51/4,815.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.02

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