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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.84, 7,304.40 and 2,676.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.84, 7,304.40 and 2,676.44 is: 4,015.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.84 : 7,304.40 = 2,676.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.84/7,304.40 = 2,676.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.84x = 7,304.40 × 2,676.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.84x = 19,549,788.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,549,788.34/4,868.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.29

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