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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.04, 7,269.96 and 2,902.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.04, 7,269.96 and 2,902.24 is: 4,346.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.04 : 7,269.96 = 2,902.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.04/7,269.96 = 2,902.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.04x = 7,269.96 × 2,902.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.04x = 21,099,168.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,099,168.71/4,854.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.72

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