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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.33, 7,194.38 and 2,460.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.33, 7,194.38 and 2,460.44 is: 3,688.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.33 : 7,194.38 = 2,460.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.33/7,194.38 = 2,460.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.33x = 7,194.38 × 2,460.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.33x = 17,701,292.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,701,292.05/4,799.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.28

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