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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.92, 7,273.10 and 1,560.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.92, 7,273.10 and 1,560.94 is: 2,341.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.92 : 7,273.10 = 1,560.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.92/7,273.10 = 1,560.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.92x = 7,273.10 × 1,560.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.92x = 11,352,872.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,352,872.71/4,847.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.80

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