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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.83, 7,305.39 and 3,024.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.83, 7,305.39 and 3,024.99 is: 4,528.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.83 : 7,305.39 = 3,024.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.83/7,305.39 = 3,024.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.83x = 7,305.39 × 3,024.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.83x = 22,098,731.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,098,731.70/4,879.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528.59

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