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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.79, 7,236.65 and 2,050.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.79, 7,236.65 and 2,050.44 is: 3,076.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.79 : 7,236.65 = 2,050.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.79/7,236.65 = 2,050.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.79x = 7,236.65 × 2,050.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.79x = 14,838,316.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,838,316.63/4,823.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.07

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