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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,828.65, 7,255.14 and 3,074.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,828.65, 7,255.14 and 3,074.46 is: 4,619.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,828.65 : 7,255.14 = 3,074.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,828.65/7,255.14 = 3,074.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,828.65x = 7,255.14 × 3,074.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,828.65x = 22,305,637.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,305,637.72/4,828.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.44

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