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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.52, 7,240.92 and 1,364.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.52, 7,240.92 and 1,364.32 is: 2,046.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.52 : 7,240.92 = 1,364.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.52/7,240.92 = 1,364.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.52x = 7,240.92 × 1,364.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.52x = 9,878,931.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,878,931.97/4,827.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.38

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