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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.85, 7,256.03 and 2,063.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.85, 7,256.03 and 2,063.54 is: 3,095.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.85 : 7,256.03 = 2,063.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.85/7,256.03 = 2,063.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.85x = 7,256.03 × 2,063.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.85x = 14,973,115.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,973,115.97/4,836.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.64

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