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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.76, 7,243.16 and 2,056.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.76, 7,243.16 and 2,056.38 is: 3,083.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.76 : 7,243.16 = 2,056.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.76/7,243.16 = 2,056.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.76x = 7,243.16 × 2,056.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.76x = 14,894,689.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,894,689.36/4,829.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.94

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