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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,828.03, 7,239.60 and 2,359.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,828.03, 7,239.60 and 2,359.15 is: 3,537.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,828.03 : 7,239.60 = 2,359.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,828.03/7,239.60 = 2,359.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,828.03x = 7,239.60 × 2,359.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,828.03x = 17,079,302.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,079,302.34/4,828.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.53

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