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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.73, 7,252.04 and 1,548.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.73, 7,252.04 and 1,548.06 is: 2,321.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.73 : 7,252.04 = 1,548.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.73/7,252.04 = 1,548.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.73x = 7,252.04 × 1,548.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.73x = 11,226,585.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,226,585.30/4,835.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.59

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