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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,830.98, 7,247.70 and 2,490.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,830.98, 7,247.70 and 2,490.26 is: 3,736.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,830.98 : 7,247.70 = 2,490.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,830.98/7,247.70 = 2,490.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,830.98x = 7,247.70 × 2,490.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,830.98x = 18,048,621.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,048,621.16/4,830.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.02

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