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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.92, 7,256.33 and 1,328.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.92, 7,256.33 and 1,328.19 is: 1,992.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.92 : 7,256.33 = 1,328.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.92/7,256.33 = 1,328.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.92x = 7,256.33 × 1,328.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.92x = 9,637,784.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,637,784.94/4,837.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.13

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