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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.44, 7,345.80 and 2,300.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.44, 7,345.80 and 2,300.34 is: 3,448.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.44 : 7,345.80 = 2,300.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.44/7,345.80 = 2,300.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.44x = 7,345.80 × 2,300.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.44x = 16,897,837.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,897,837.57/4,900.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.23

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