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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.56, 7,187.52 and 3,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.56, 7,187.52 and 3,334.40 is: 4,998.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.56 : 7,187.52 = 3,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.56/7,187.52 = 3,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.56x = 7,187.52 × 3,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.56x = 23,966,066.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,966,066.69/4,794.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.60

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