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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.22, 7,339.82 and 3,481.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.22, 7,339.82 and 3,481.69 is: 5,222.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.22 : 7,339.82 = 3,481.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.22/7,339.82 = 3,481.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.22x = 7,339.82 × 3,481.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.22x = 25,554,977.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,554,977.90/4,893.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,222.53

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