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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.48, 7,249.48 and 1,546.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.48, 7,249.48 and 1,546.84 is: 2,319.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.48 : 7,249.48 = 1,546.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.48/7,249.48 = 1,546.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.48x = 7,249.48 × 1,546.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.48x = 11,213,785.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,213,785.64/4,834.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.54

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