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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.99, 7,255.73 and 3,104.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.99, 7,255.73 and 3,104.83 is: 4,659.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.99 : 7,255.73 = 3,104.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.99/7,255.73 = 3,104.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.99x = 7,255.73 × 3,104.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.99x = 22,527,808.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,527,808.18/4,834.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.33

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