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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.88, 7,238.49 and 2,966.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.88, 7,238.49 and 2,966.67 is: 4,454.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.88 : 7,238.49 = 2,966.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.88/7,238.49 = 2,966.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.88x = 7,238.49 × 2,966.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.88x = 21,474,211.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,474,211.13/4,820.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.42

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