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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.02, 7,245.80 and 4,093.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.02, 7,245.80 and 4,093.44 is: 6,131.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.02 : 7,245.80 = 4,093.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.02/7,245.80 = 4,093.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.02x = 7,245.80 × 4,093.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.02x = 29,660,247.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,660,247.55/4,837.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,131.93

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