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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.23, 7,266.19 and 1,381.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.23, 7,266.19 and 1,381.48 is: 2,072.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.23 : 7,266.19 = 1,381.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.23/7,266.19 = 1,381.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.23x = 7,266.19 × 1,381.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.23x = 10,038,096.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,038,096.16/4,844.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.18

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