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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.05, 7,251.08 and 4,200.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.05, 7,251.08 and 4,200.45 is: 6,300.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.05 : 7,251.08 = 4,200.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.05/7,251.08 = 4,200.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.05x = 7,251.08 × 4,200.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.05x = 30,457,777.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,457,777.98/4,834.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300.68

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