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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.78, 7,249.89 and 1,370.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.78, 7,249.89 and 1,370.22 is: 2,055.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.78 : 7,249.89 = 1,370.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.78/7,249.89 = 1,370.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.78x = 7,249.89 × 1,370.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.78x = 9,933,944.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,933,944.28/4,833.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.11

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