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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.31, 7,239.93 and 2,052.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.31, 7,239.93 and 2,052.93 is: 3,080.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.31 : 7,239.93 = 2,052.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.31/7,239.93 = 2,052.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.31x = 7,239.93 × 2,052.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.31x = 14,863,083.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,863,083.82/4,824.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.87

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