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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.96, 7,241.08 and 3,529.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.96, 7,241.08 and 3,529.77 is: 5,297.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.96 : 7,241.08 = 3,529.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.96/7,241.08 = 3,529.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.96x = 7,241.08 × 3,529.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.96x = 25,559,346.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,559,346.95/4,824.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.32

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