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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.84, 7,352.84 and 2,088.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.84, 7,352.84 and 2,088.67 is: 3,134.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.84 : 7,352.84 = 2,088.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.84/7,352.84 = 2,088.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.84x = 7,352.84 × 2,088.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.84x = 15,357,687.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,357,687.13/4,899.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.32

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