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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.76, 7,228.08 and 2,980.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.76, 7,228.08 and 2,980.08 is: 4,459.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.76 : 7,228.08 = 2,980.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.76/7,228.08 = 2,980.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.76x = 7,228.08 × 2,980.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.76x = 21,540,256.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,540,256.65/4,829.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459.90

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