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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,819.59, 7,224.21 and 2,043.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,819.59, 7,224.21 and 2,043.92 is: 3,063.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,819.59 : 7,224.21 = 2,043.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,819.59/7,224.21 = 2,043.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,819.59x = 7,224.21 × 2,043.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,819.59x = 14,765,671.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,765,671.18/4,819.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.68

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