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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869.93, 7,300.53 and 1,749.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,869.93, 7,300.53 and 1,749.21 is: 2,622.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869.93 : 7,300.53 = 1,749.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869.93/7,300.53 = 1,749.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869.93x = 7,300.53 × 1,749.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869.93x = 12,770,160.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,770,160.08/4,869.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.25

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