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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.66, 7,251.77 and 1,546.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.66, 7,251.77 and 1,546.81 is: 2,320.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.66 : 7,251.77 = 1,546.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.66/7,251.77 = 1,546.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.66x = 7,251.77 × 1,546.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.66x = 11,217,110.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,217,110.35/4,833.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.62

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