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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.00, 7,269.69 and 3,438.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.00, 7,269.69 and 3,438.29 is: 5,160.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.00 : 7,269.69 = 3,438.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.00/7,269.69 = 3,438.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.00x = 7,269.69 × 3,438.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.00x = 24,995,266.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,995,266.08/4,844.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.05

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