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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.00, 7,293.53 and 2,402.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.00, 7,293.53 and 2,402.55 is: 3,601.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.00 : 7,293.53 = 2,402.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.00/7,293.53 = 2,402.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.00x = 7,293.53 × 2,402.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.00x = 17,523,062.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,523,062.87/4,866.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.12

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