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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,800.92, 7,194.83 and 2,456.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,800.92, 7,194.83 and 2,456.01 is: 3,680.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,800.92 : 7,194.83 = 2,456.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,800.92/7,194.83 = 2,456.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,800.92x = 7,194.83 × 2,456.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,800.92x = 17,670,562.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,670,562.15/4,800.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.67

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