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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,890.66, 7,332.51 and 2,292.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,890.66, 7,332.51 and 2,292.18 is: 3,436.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890.66 : 7,332.51 = 2,292.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890.66/7,332.51 = 2,292.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890.66x = 7,332.51 × 2,292.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890.66x = 16,807,432.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,807,432.77/4,890.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.64

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