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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.82, 7,260.55 and 1,553.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.82, 7,260.55 and 1,553.48 is: 2,330.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.82 : 7,260.55 = 1,553.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.82/7,260.55 = 1,553.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.82x = 7,260.55 × 1,553.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.82x = 11,279,133.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,279,133.48/4,840.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.00

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