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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.93, 7,225.71 and 3,339.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.93, 7,225.71 and 3,339.99 is: 5,001.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.93 : 7,225.71 = 3,339.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.93/7,225.71 = 3,339.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.93x = 7,225.71 × 3,339.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.93x = 24,133,799.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,133,799.14/4,824.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.90

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