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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,812.01, 7,204.34 and 3,327.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,812.01, 7,204.34 and 3,327.89 is: 4,982.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,812.01 : 7,204.34 = 3,327.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,812.01/7,204.34 = 3,327.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,812.01x = 7,204.34 × 3,327.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,812.01x = 23,975,223.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,975,223.34/4,812.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.37

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