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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.14, 7,099.11 and 3,348.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.14, 7,099.11 and 3,348.99 is: 5,017.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.14 : 7,099.11 = 3,348.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.14/7,099.11 = 3,348.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.14x = 7,099.11 × 3,348.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.14x = 23,774,848.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,774,848.40/4,738.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.76

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