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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.63, 7,238.03 and 2,053.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.63, 7,238.03 and 2,053.67 is: 3,080.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.63 : 7,238.03 = 2,053.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.63/7,238.03 = 2,053.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.63x = 7,238.03 × 2,053.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.63x = 14,864,478.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,864,478.61/4,824.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.96

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