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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.69, 7,255.80 and 1,504.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.69, 7,255.80 and 1,504.46 is: 2,257.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.69 : 7,255.80 = 1,504.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.69/7,255.80 = 1,504.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.69x = 7,255.80 × 1,504.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.69x = 10,916,024.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,916,024.59/4,835.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.39

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