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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.08, 7,236.20 and 1,539.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.08, 7,236.20 and 1,539.94 is: 2,309.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.08 : 7,236.20 = 1,539.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.08/7,236.20 = 1,539.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.08x = 7,236.20 × 1,539.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.08x = 11,143,269.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,143,269.95/4,824.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.93

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