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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,828.48, 7,242.72 and 3,108.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,828.48, 7,242.72 and 3,108.04 is: 4,662.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,828.48 : 7,242.72 = 3,108.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,828.48/7,242.72 = 3,108.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,828.48x = 7,242.72 × 3,108.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,828.48x = 22,510,663.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,510,663.47/4,828.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662.06

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