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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.22, 7,271.19 and 3,383.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.22, 7,271.19 and 3,383.79 is: 5,079.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.22 : 7,271.19 = 3,383.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.22/7,271.19 = 3,383.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.22x = 7,271.19 × 3,383.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.22x = 24,604,180.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,604,180.01/4,844.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079.08

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