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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.51, 7,180.13 and 3,398.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.51, 7,180.13 and 3,398.41 is: 5,101.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.51 : 7,180.13 = 3,398.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.51/7,180.13 = 3,398.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.51x = 7,180.13 × 3,398.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.51x = 24,401,025.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,401,025.59/4,783.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.07

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