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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,865.07, 7,301.51 and 2,525.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,865.07, 7,301.51 and 2,525.75 is: 3,790.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,865.07 : 7,301.51 = 2,525.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,865.07/7,301.51 = 2,525.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,865.07x = 7,301.51 × 2,525.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,865.07x = 18,441,794.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,441,794.51/4,865.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.66

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