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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.04, 7,209.39 and 3,417.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.04, 7,209.39 and 3,417.94 is: 5,130.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.04 : 7,209.39 = 3,417.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.04/7,209.39 = 3,417.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.04x = 7,209.39 × 3,417.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.04x = 24,641,262.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,641,262.46/4,803.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,130.35

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