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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.88, 7,118.28 and 3,366.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.88, 7,118.28 and 3,366.08 is: 5,050.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.88 : 7,118.28 = 3,366.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.88/7,118.28 = 3,366.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.88x = 7,118.28 × 3,366.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.88x = 23,960,699.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,960,699.94/4,743.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.87

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