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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.59, 7,224.01 and 3,327.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.59, 7,224.01 and 3,327.16 is: 4,995.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.59 : 7,224.01 = 3,327.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.59/7,224.01 = 3,327.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.59x = 7,224.01 × 3,327.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.59x = 24,035,463.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,035,463.49/4,811.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.33

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