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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.92, 7,308.06 and 2,902.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.92, 7,308.06 and 2,902.12 is: 4,343.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.92 : 7,308.06 = 2,902.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.92/7,308.06 = 2,902.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.92x = 7,308.06 × 2,902.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.92x = 21,208,867.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,208,867.09/4,882.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.48

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