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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.07, 7,299.12 and 3,304.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.07, 7,299.12 and 3,304.47 is: 4,949.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.07 : 7,299.12 = 3,304.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.07/7,299.12 = 3,304.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.07x = 7,299.12 × 3,304.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.07x = 24,119,723.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,119,723.07/4,873.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.60

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