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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869.33, 7,301.83 and 3,020.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,869.33, 7,301.83 and 3,020.37 is: 4,529.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869.33 : 7,301.83 = 3,020.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869.33/7,301.83 = 3,020.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869.33x = 7,301.83 × 3,020.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869.33x = 22,054,228.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,054,228.28/4,869.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.21

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