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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.52, 7,502.84 and 2,922.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.52, 7,502.84 and 2,922.48 is: 4,386.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.52 : 7,502.84 = 2,922.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.52/7,502.84 = 2,922.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.52x = 7,502.84 × 2,922.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.52x = 21,926,899.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,926,899.84/4,998.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386.68

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