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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.84, 7,264.08 and 2,654.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.84, 7,264.08 and 2,654.64 is: 3,976.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.84 : 7,264.08 = 2,654.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.84/7,264.08 = 2,654.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.84x = 7,264.08 × 2,654.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.84x = 19,283,517.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,283,517.33/4,848.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976.93

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