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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.22, 7,343.63 and 1,564.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.22, 7,343.63 and 1,564.85 is: 2,347.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.22 : 7,343.63 = 1,564.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.22/7,343.63 = 1,564.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.22x = 7,343.63 × 1,564.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.22x = 11,491,634.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,491,634.86/4,896.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.04

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