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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,830.74, 7,233.71 and 3,347.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,830.74, 7,233.71 and 3,347.85 is: 5,013.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,830.74 : 7,233.71 = 3,347.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,830.74/7,233.71 = 3,347.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,830.74x = 7,233.71 × 3,347.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,830.74x = 24,217,384.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,217,384.39/4,830.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.19

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