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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.98, 7,258.06 and 3,282.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.98, 7,258.06 and 3,282.15 is: 4,919.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.98 : 7,258.06 = 3,282.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.98/7,258.06 = 3,282.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.98x = 7,258.06 × 3,282.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.98x = 23,822,041.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,822,041.63/4,841.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.90

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