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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869.32, 7,303.97 and 2,676.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,869.32, 7,303.97 and 2,676.85 is: 4,015.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869.32 : 7,303.97 = 2,676.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869.32/7,303.97 = 2,676.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869.32x = 7,303.97 × 2,676.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869.32x = 19,551,620.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,551,620.53/4,869.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.27

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