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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,890.70, 7,323.53 and 2,696.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,890.70, 7,323.53 and 2,696.99 is: 4,038.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890.70 : 7,323.53 = 2,696.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890.70/7,323.53 = 2,696.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890.70x = 7,323.53 × 2,696.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890.70x = 19,751,492.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,751,492.00/4,890.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.58

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