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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.68, 7,275.08 and 2,770.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.68, 7,275.08 and 2,770.38 is: 4,151.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.68 : 7,275.08 = 2,770.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.68/7,275.08 = 2,770.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.68x = 7,275.08 × 2,770.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.68x = 20,154,736.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,154,736.13/4,854.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.61

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