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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.07, 7,236.12 and 1,361.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.07, 7,236.12 and 1,361.32 is: 2,041.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.07 : 7,236.12 = 1,361.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.07/7,236.12 = 1,361.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.07x = 7,236.12 × 1,361.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.07x = 9,850,674.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,850,674.88/4,824.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.98

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