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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.98, 7,402.79 and 2,302.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.98, 7,402.79 and 2,302.97 is: 3,455.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.98 : 7,402.79 = 2,302.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.98/7,402.79 = 2,302.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.98x = 7,402.79 × 2,302.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.98x = 17,048,372.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,048,372.03/4,933.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.30

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