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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.11, 7,349.74 and 2,300.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.11, 7,349.74 and 2,300.63 is: 3,451.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.11 : 7,349.74 = 2,300.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.11/7,349.74 = 2,300.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.11x = 7,349.74 × 2,300.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.11x = 16,908,989.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,908,989.84/4,899.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.44

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