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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.56, 7,251.47 and 1,546.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.56, 7,251.47 and 1,546.77 is: 2,320.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.56 : 7,251.47 = 1,546.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.56/7,251.47 = 1,546.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.56x = 7,251.47 × 1,546.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.56x = 11,216,356.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,216,356.25/4,834.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.04

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