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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.08, 7,265.16 and 1,380.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.08, 7,265.16 and 1,380.42 is: 2,070.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.08 : 7,265.16 = 1,380.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.08/7,265.16 = 1,380.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.08x = 7,265.16 × 1,380.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.08x = 10,028,972.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,028,972.17/4,843.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.78

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