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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.03, 7,309.97 and 3,324.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.03, 7,309.97 and 3,324.59 is: 4,976.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.03 : 7,309.97 = 3,324.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.03/7,309.97 = 3,324.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.03x = 7,309.97 × 3,324.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.03x = 24,302,636.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,302,636.54/4,883.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.96

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