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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.34, 7,303.65 and 2,675.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.34, 7,303.65 and 2,675.94 is: 4,014.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.34 : 7,303.65 = 2,675.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.34/7,303.65 = 2,675.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.34x = 7,303.65 × 2,675.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.34x = 19,544,129.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,544,129.18/4,868.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.54

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