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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.75, 7,364.58 and 2,830.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.75, 7,364.58 and 2,830.25 is: 4,246.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.75 : 7,364.58 = 2,830.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.75/7,364.58 = 2,830.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.75x = 7,364.58 × 2,830.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.75x = 20,843,551.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,843,551.57/4,908.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.20

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