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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.34, 7,073.34 and 3,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.34, 7,073.34 and 3,330.60 is: 4,991.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.34 : 7,073.34 = 3,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.34/7,073.34 = 3,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.34x = 7,073.34 × 3,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.34x = 23,558,466.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,558,466.20/4,719.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991.90

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