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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,914.66, 7,379.99 and 3,102.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,914.66, 7,379.99 and 3,102.18 is: 4,658.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,914.66 : 7,379.99 = 3,102.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,914.66/7,379.99 = 3,102.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,914.66x = 7,379.99 × 3,102.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,914.66x = 22,894,057.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,894,057.38/4,914.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658.32

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