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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.64, 7,350.66 and 2,435.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.64, 7,350.66 and 2,435.62 is: 3,654.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.64 : 7,350.66 = 2,435.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.64/7,350.66 = 2,435.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.64x = 7,350.66 × 2,435.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.64x = 17,903,414.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,903,414.51/4,899.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.03

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