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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,828.33, 7,241.01 and 1,540.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,828.33, 7,241.01 and 1,540.54 is: 2,310.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,828.33 : 7,241.01 = 1,540.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,828.33/7,241.01 = 1,540.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,828.33x = 7,241.01 × 1,540.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,828.33x = 11,155,065.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,155,065.55/4,828.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.34

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