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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.92, 7,236.36 and 2,050.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.92, 7,236.36 and 2,050.52 is: 3,073.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.92 : 7,236.36 = 2,050.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.92/7,236.36 = 2,050.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.92x = 7,236.36 × 2,050.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.92x = 14,838,300.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,838,300.91/4,827.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.44

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