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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.60, 7,269.60 and 2,070.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.60, 7,269.60 and 2,070.80 is: 3,107.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.60 : 7,269.60 = 2,070.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.60/7,269.60 = 2,070.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.60x = 7,269.60 × 2,070.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.60x = 15,053,887.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,053,887.68/4,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.35

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