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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.11, 7,322.43 and 1,593.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.11, 7,322.43 and 1,593.02 is: 2,389.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.11 : 7,322.43 = 1,593.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.11/7,322.43 = 1,593.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.11x = 7,322.43 × 1,593.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.11x = 11,664,747.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,664,747.09/4,881.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.77

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