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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.67, 7,253.09 and 1,547.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.67, 7,253.09 and 1,547.96 is: 2,322.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.67 : 7,253.09 = 1,547.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.67/7,253.09 = 1,547.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.67x = 7,253.09 × 1,547.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.67x = 11,227,493.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,227,493.20/4,834.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.29

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