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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.04, 7,210.89 and 3,418.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.04, 7,210.89 and 3,418.94 is: 5,131.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.04 : 7,210.89 = 3,418.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.04/7,210.89 = 3,418.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.04x = 7,210.89 × 3,418.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.04x = 24,653,600.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,653,600.26/4,804.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,131.85

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