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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.09, 7,265.40 and 2,209.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.09, 7,265.40 and 2,209.14 is: 3,310.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.09 : 7,265.40 = 2,209.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.09/7,265.40 = 2,209.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.09x = 7,265.40 × 2,209.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.09x = 16,050,300.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,050,300.76/4,848.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.65

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