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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.02, 7,265.74 and 1,380.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.02, 7,265.74 and 1,380.27 is: 2,070.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.02 : 7,265.74 = 1,380.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.02/7,265.74 = 1,380.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.02x = 7,265.74 × 1,380.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.02x = 10,028,682.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,028,682.95/4,843.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.75

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