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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.96, 7,260.12 and 2,244.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.96, 7,260.12 and 2,244.84 is: 3,363.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.96 : 7,260.12 = 2,244.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.96/7,260.12 = 2,244.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.96x = 7,260.12 × 2,244.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.96x = 16,297,807.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,297,807.78/4,844.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.87

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