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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.02, 7,309.02 and 3,996.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.02, 7,309.02 and 3,996.26 is: 5,980.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.02 : 7,309.02 = 3,996.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.02/7,309.02 = 3,996.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.02x = 7,309.02 × 3,996.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.02x = 29,208,744.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,208,744.27/4,884.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,980.47

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