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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.04, 7,251.20 and 3,071.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.04, 7,251.20 and 3,071.84 is: 4,615.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.04 : 7,251.20 = 3,071.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.04/7,251.20 = 3,071.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.04x = 7,251.20 × 3,071.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.04x = 22,274,474.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,274,474.59/4,826.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.48

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