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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.61, 7,352.29 and 1,938.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.61, 7,352.29 and 1,938.34 is: 2,908.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.61 : 7,352.29 = 1,938.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.61/7,352.29 = 1,938.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.61x = 7,352.29 × 1,938.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.61x = 14,251,209.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,251,209.79/4,899.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.64

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