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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.14, 7,030.47 and 3,233.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.14, 7,030.47 and 3,233.85 is: 4,838.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.14 : 7,030.47 = 3,233.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.14/7,030.47 = 3,233.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.14x = 7,030.47 × 3,233.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.14x = 22,735,485.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,735,485.41/4,699.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.22

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