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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.49, 7,251.86 and 3,072.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.49, 7,251.86 and 3,072.27 is: 4,616.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.49 : 7,251.86 = 3,072.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.49/7,251.86 = 3,072.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.49x = 7,251.86 × 3,072.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.49x = 22,279,671.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,279,671.92/4,826.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.12

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