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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.64, 7,189.95 and 2,948.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.64, 7,189.95 and 2,948.13 is: 4,413.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.64 : 7,189.95 = 2,948.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.64/7,189.95 = 2,948.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.64x = 7,189.95 × 2,948.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.64x = 21,196,925.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,196,925.27/4,802.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.60

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