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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.33, 7,231.53 and 2,193.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.33, 7,231.53 and 2,193.67 is: 3,288.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.33 : 7,231.53 = 2,193.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.33/7,231.53 = 2,193.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.33x = 7,231.53 × 2,193.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.33x = 15,863,554.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,863,554.26/4,824.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.24

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