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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.01, 7,180.88 and 3,398.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.01, 7,180.88 and 3,398.91 is: 5,101.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.01 : 7,180.88 = 3,398.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.01/7,180.88 = 3,398.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.01x = 7,180.88 × 3,398.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.01x = 24,407,147.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,407,147.85/4,784.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.82

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