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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,877.24, 7,305.30 and 3,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,877.24, 7,305.30 and 3,028.80 is: 4,536.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,877.24 : 7,305.30 = 3,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,877.24/7,305.30 = 3,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,877.24x = 7,305.30 × 3,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,877.24x = 22,126,292.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,126,292.64/4,877.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.64

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