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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.73, 7,229.62 and 3,346.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.73, 7,229.62 and 3,346.82 is: 5,015.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.73 : 7,229.62 = 3,346.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.73/7,229.62 = 3,346.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.73x = 7,229.62 × 3,346.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.73x = 24,196,272.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,196,272.62/4,824.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.05

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