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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.09, 7,239.38 and 1,363.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.09, 7,239.38 and 1,363.61 is: 2,045.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.09 : 7,239.38 = 1,363.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.09/7,239.38 = 1,363.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.09x = 7,239.38 × 1,363.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.09x = 9,871,647.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,871,647.95/4,826.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.48

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