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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.06, 7,300.38 and 2,404.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.06, 7,300.38 and 2,404.99 is: 3,602.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.06 : 7,300.38 = 2,404.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.06/7,300.38 = 2,404.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.06x = 7,300.38 × 2,404.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.06x = 17,557,340.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,557,340.90/4,873.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.94

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