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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.66, 7,252.52 and 1,546.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.66, 7,252.52 and 1,546.98 is: 2,320.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.66 : 7,252.52 = 1,546.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.66/7,252.52 = 1,546.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.66x = 7,252.52 × 1,546.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.66x = 11,219,503.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,219,503.39/4,834.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.64

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