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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.70, 7,267.05 and 3,435.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.70, 7,267.05 and 3,435.30 is: 5,152.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.70 : 7,267.05 = 3,435.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.70/7,267.05 = 3,435.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.70x = 7,267.05 × 3,435.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.70x = 24,964,496.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,964,496.87/4,844.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.95

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