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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.51, 7,345.62 and 2,304.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.51, 7,345.62 and 2,304.27 is: 3,454.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.51 : 7,345.62 = 2,304.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.51/7,345.62 = 2,304.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.51x = 7,345.62 × 2,304.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.51x = 16,926,291.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,926,291.80/4,899.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.69

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