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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.16, 7,255.01 and 2,967.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.16, 7,255.01 and 2,967.98 is: 4,457.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.16 : 7,255.01 = 2,967.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.16/7,255.01 = 2,967.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.16x = 7,255.01 × 2,967.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.16x = 21,532,673.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,532,673.46/4,831.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457.04

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