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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.22, 7,274.52 and 1,563.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.22, 7,274.52 and 1,563.05 is: 2,344.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.22 : 7,274.52 = 1,563.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.22/7,274.52 = 1,563.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.22x = 7,274.52 × 1,563.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.22x = 11,370,456.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,370,456.67/4,849.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.80

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