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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.44, 7,111.74 and 3,355.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.44, 7,111.74 and 3,355.24 is: 5,024.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.44 : 7,111.74 = 3,355.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.44/7,111.74 = 3,355.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.44x = 7,111.74 × 3,355.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.44x = 23,861,594.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,861,594.52/4,749.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.09

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