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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.04, 7,251.58 and 1,547.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.04, 7,251.58 and 1,547.24 is: 2,320.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.04 : 7,251.58 = 1,547.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.04/7,251.58 = 1,547.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.04x = 7,251.58 × 1,547.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.04x = 11,219,934.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,219,934.64/4,835.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.55

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