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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.08, 7,310.77 and 2,100.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.08, 7,310.77 and 2,100.16 is: 3,150.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.08 : 7,310.77 = 2,100.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.08/7,310.77 = 2,100.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.08x = 7,310.77 × 2,100.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.08x = 15,353,799.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,353,799.68/4,873.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.74

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