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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.82, 7,238.18 and 4,094.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.82, 7,238.18 and 4,094.48 is: 6,129.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.82 : 7,238.18 = 4,094.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.82/7,238.18 = 4,094.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.82x = 7,238.18 × 4,094.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.82x = 29,636,583.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,636,583.25/4,834.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,129.82

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