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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,919.55, 7,373.35 and 2,283.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,919.55, 7,373.35 and 2,283.48 is: 3,422.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,919.55 : 7,373.35 = 2,283.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,919.55/7,373.35 = 2,283.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,919.55x = 7,373.35 × 2,283.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,919.55x = 16,836,897.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,836,897.26/4,919.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.45

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