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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.84, 7,234.68 and 1,360.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.84, 7,234.68 and 1,360.12 is: 2,040.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.84 : 7,234.68 = 1,360.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.84/7,234.68 = 1,360.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.84x = 7,234.68 × 1,360.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.84x = 9,840,032.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,840,032.96/4,822.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.30

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