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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.89, 7,204.27 and 2,929.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.89, 7,204.27 and 2,929.33 is: 4,393.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.89 : 7,204.27 = 2,929.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.89/7,204.27 = 2,929.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.89x = 7,204.27 × 2,929.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.89x = 21,103,669.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,103,669.59/4,802.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.95

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