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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.10, 7,298.54 and 1,356.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.10, 7,298.54 and 1,356.38 is: 2,034.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.10 : 7,298.54 = 1,356.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.10/7,298.54 = 1,356.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.10x = 7,298.54 × 1,356.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.10x = 9,899,593.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,899,593.69/4,866.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.40

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