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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.33, 7,300.34 and 3,019.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.33, 7,300.34 and 3,019.37 is: 4,527.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.33 : 7,300.34 = 3,019.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.33/7,300.34 = 3,019.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.33x = 7,300.34 × 3,019.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.33x = 22,042,412.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,042,412.49/4,868.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.72

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