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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.29, 7,325.91 and 3,033.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.29, 7,325.91 and 3,033.63 is: 4,549.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.29 : 7,325.91 = 3,033.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.29/7,325.91 = 3,033.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.29x = 7,325.91 × 3,033.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.29x = 22,224,100.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,224,100.35/4,885.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.19

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