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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.76, 7,242.48 and 3,101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.76, 7,242.48 and 3,101.44 is: 4,646.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.76 : 7,242.48 = 3,101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.76/7,242.48 = 3,101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.76x = 7,242.48 × 3,101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.76x = 22,462,117.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,462,117.17/4,833.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.92

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