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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.68, 7,237.02 and 2,050.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.68, 7,237.02 and 2,050.94 is: 3,076.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.68 : 7,237.02 = 2,050.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.68/7,237.02 = 2,050.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.68x = 7,237.02 × 2,050.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.68x = 14,842,657.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,842,657.61/4,824.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.41

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