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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.14, 7,350.21 and 2,823.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.14, 7,350.21 and 2,823.30 is: 4,234.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.14 : 7,350.21 = 2,823.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.14/7,350.21 = 2,823.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.14x = 7,350.21 × 2,823.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.14x = 20,751,847.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,751,847.89/4,900.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.95

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