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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.92, 7,260.48 and 1,553.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.92, 7,260.48 and 1,553.24 is: 2,330.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.92 : 7,260.48 = 1,553.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.92/7,260.48 = 1,553.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.92x = 7,260.48 × 1,553.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.92x = 11,277,267.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,277,267.96/4,839.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.05

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