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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889.45, 7,330.52 and 2,941.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889.45, 7,330.52 and 2,941.19 is: 4,409.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.45 : 7,330.52 = 2,941.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.45/7,330.52 = 2,941.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.45x = 7,330.52 × 2,941.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.45x = 21,560,477.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,560,477.80/4,889.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.60

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