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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.82, 7,252.69 and 1,503.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.82, 7,252.69 and 1,503.10 is: 2,254.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.82 : 7,252.69 = 1,503.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.82/7,252.69 = 1,503.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.82x = 7,252.69 × 1,503.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.82x = 10,901,518.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,901,518.34/4,834.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.79

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