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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.19, 7,378.29 and 2,722.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.19, 7,378.29 and 2,722.30 is: 4,084.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.19 : 7,378.29 = 2,722.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.19/7,378.29 = 2,722.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.19x = 7,378.29 × 2,722.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.19x = 20,085,900.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,085,900.42/4,918.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.01

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