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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.39, 7,260.70 and 2,745.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.39, 7,260.70 and 2,745.43 is: 4,118.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.39 : 7,260.70 = 2,745.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.39/7,260.70 = 2,745.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.39x = 7,260.70 × 2,745.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.39x = 19,933,723.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,933,723.73/4,840.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.21

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