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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.24, 7,335.41 and 3,308.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.24, 7,335.41 and 3,308.14 is: 4,957.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.24 : 7,335.41 = 3,308.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.24/7,335.41 = 3,308.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.24x = 7,335.41 × 3,308.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.24x = 24,266,574.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,266,574.47/4,895.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.18

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