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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.53, 7,276.46 and 2,769.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.53, 7,276.46 and 2,769.99 is: 4,151.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.53 : 7,276.46 = 2,769.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.53/7,276.46 = 2,769.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.53x = 7,276.46 × 2,769.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.53x = 20,155,721.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,155,721.44/4,854.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.94

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