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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.74, 7,267.10 and 3,386.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.74, 7,267.10 and 3,386.74 is: 5,080.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.74 : 7,267.10 = 3,386.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.74/7,267.10 = 3,386.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.74x = 7,267.10 × 3,386.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.74x = 24,611,778.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,611,778.25/4,844.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.10

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