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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.52, 7,248.73 and 1,545.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.52, 7,248.73 and 1,545.83 is: 2,318.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.52 : 7,248.73 = 1,545.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.52/7,248.73 = 1,545.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.52x = 7,248.73 × 1,545.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.52x = 11,205,304.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,205,304.30/4,833.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.25

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