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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.51, 7,343.63 and 2,268.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.51, 7,343.63 and 2,268.82 is: 3,399.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.51 : 7,343.63 = 2,268.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.51/7,343.63 = 2,268.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.51x = 7,343.63 × 2,268.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.51x = 16,661,380.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,661,380.96/4,900.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.93

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