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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.70, 7,254.24 and 1,548.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.70, 7,254.24 and 1,548.84 is: 2,323.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.70 : 7,254.24 = 1,548.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.70/7,254.24 = 1,548.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.70x = 7,254.24 × 1,548.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.70x = 11,235,657.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,235,657.08/4,835.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.48

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