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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.32, 7,320.52 and 1,593.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.32, 7,320.52 and 1,593.34 is: 2,390.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.32 : 7,320.52 = 1,593.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.32/7,320.52 = 1,593.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.32x = 7,320.52 × 1,593.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.32x = 11,664,077.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,664,077.34/4,880.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.02

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