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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.74, 7,258.11 and 2,063.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.74, 7,258.11 and 2,063.07 is: 3,094.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.74 : 7,258.11 = 2,063.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.74/7,258.11 = 2,063.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.74x = 7,258.11 × 2,063.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.74x = 14,973,981.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,973,981.26/4,838.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.61

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