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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.03, 7,273.22 and 2,076.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.03, 7,273.22 and 2,076.98 is: 3,114.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.03 : 7,273.22 = 2,076.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.03/7,273.22 = 2,076.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.03x = 7,273.22 × 2,076.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.03x = 15,106,285.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,106,285.72/4,850.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.68

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