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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.26, 7,300.90 and 1,357.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.26, 7,300.90 and 1,357.28 is: 2,035.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.26 : 7,300.90 = 1,357.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.26/7,300.90 = 1,357.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.26x = 7,300.90 × 1,357.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.26x = 9,909,365.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,909,365.55/4,867.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.92

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