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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869.16, 7,304.82 and 2,528.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,869.16, 7,304.82 and 2,528.44 is: 3,793.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869.16 : 7,304.82 = 2,528.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869.16/7,304.82 = 2,528.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869.16x = 7,304.82 × 2,528.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869.16x = 18,469,799.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,469,799.08/4,869.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.22

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