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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.13, 7,226.61 and 2,739.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.13, 7,226.61 and 2,739.48 is: 4,109.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.13 : 7,226.61 = 2,739.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.13/7,226.61 = 2,739.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.13x = 7,226.61 × 2,739.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.13x = 19,797,153.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,797,153.56/4,817.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,109.74

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