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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.85, 7,311.18 and 3,325.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.85, 7,311.18 and 3,325.41 is: 4,978.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.85 : 7,311.18 = 3,325.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.85/7,311.18 = 3,325.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.85x = 7,311.18 × 3,325.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.85x = 24,312,671.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,312,671.08/4,883.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.18

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