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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.67, 7,329.06 and 3,130.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.67, 7,329.06 and 3,130.63 is: 4,697.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.67 : 7,329.06 = 3,130.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.67/7,329.06 = 3,130.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.67x = 7,329.06 × 3,130.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.67x = 22,944,545.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,944,545.60/4,884.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697.26

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