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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.32, 7,350.74 and 3,058.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.32, 7,350.74 and 3,058.31 is: 4,593.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.32 : 7,350.74 = 3,058.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.32/7,350.74 = 3,058.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.32x = 7,350.74 × 3,058.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.32x = 22,480,789.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,480,789.60/4,894.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.24

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