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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.94, 7,230.47 and 2,046.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.94, 7,230.47 and 2,046.21 is: 3,070.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.94 : 7,230.47 = 2,046.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.94/7,230.47 = 2,046.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.94x = 7,230.47 × 2,046.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.94x = 14,795,063.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,795,063.34/4,818.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.19

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