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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.52, 7,254.78 and 1,373.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.52, 7,254.78 and 1,373.32 is: 2,059.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.52 : 7,254.78 = 1,373.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.52/7,254.78 = 1,373.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.52x = 7,254.78 × 1,373.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.52x = 9,963,134.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,963,134.47/4,836.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.98

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