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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.48, 7,300.13 and 2,930.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.48, 7,300.13 and 2,930.99 is: 4,396.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.48 : 7,300.13 = 2,930.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.48/7,300.13 = 2,930.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.48x = 7,300.13 × 2,930.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.48x = 21,396,556.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,396,556.87/4,866.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.72

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