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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.04, 7,109.62 and 3,099.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.04, 7,109.62 and 3,099.96 is: 4,641.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.04 : 7,109.62 = 3,099.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.04/7,109.62 = 3,099.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.04x = 7,109.62 × 3,099.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.04x = 22,039,537.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,039,537.62/4,748.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,641.82

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