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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.08, 7,256.27 and 2,239.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.08, 7,256.27 and 2,239.84 is: 3,361.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.08 : 7,256.27 = 2,239.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.08/7,256.27 = 2,239.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.08x = 7,256.27 × 2,239.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.08x = 16,252,872.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,252,872.60/4,835.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.45

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