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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.88, 7,276.30 and 3,370.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.88, 7,276.30 and 3,370.61 is: 5,056.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.88 : 7,276.30 = 3,370.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.88/7,276.30 = 3,370.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.88x = 7,276.30 × 3,370.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.88x = 24,525,579.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,525,579.31/4,849.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.95

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