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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.66, 7,337.69 and 2,813.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.66, 7,337.69 and 2,813.33 is: 4,213.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.66 : 7,337.69 = 2,813.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.66/7,337.69 = 2,813.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.66x = 7,337.69 × 2,813.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.66x = 20,643,358.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,643,358.24/4,899.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213.23

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