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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.31, 7,233.80 and 2,051.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.31, 7,233.80 and 2,051.25 is: 3,074.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.31 : 7,233.80 = 2,051.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.31/7,233.80 = 2,051.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.31x = 7,233.80 × 2,051.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.31x = 14,838,321.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,838,321.99/4,826.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.47

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