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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.93, 7,241.36 and 1,541.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.93, 7,241.36 and 1,541.13 is: 2,310.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.93 : 7,241.36 = 1,541.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.93/7,241.36 = 1,541.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.93x = 7,241.36 × 1,541.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.93x = 11,159,869.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,159,869.43/4,829.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.56

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