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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.76, 7,351.79 and 2,303.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.76, 7,351.79 and 2,303.52 is: 3,457.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.76 : 7,351.79 = 2,303.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.76/7,351.79 = 2,303.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.76x = 7,351.79 × 2,303.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.76x = 16,934,995.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,934,995.30/4,898.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.00

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