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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.00, 7,248.51 and 2,062.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.00, 7,248.51 and 2,062.14 is: 3,090.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.00 : 7,248.51 = 2,062.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.00/7,248.51 = 2,062.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.00x = 7,248.51 × 2,062.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.00x = 14,947,442.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,947,442.41/4,837.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.23

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