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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.68, 7,347.82 and 3,357.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.68, 7,347.82 and 3,357.76 is: 5,039.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.68 : 7,347.82 = 3,357.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.68/7,347.82 = 3,357.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.68x = 7,347.82 × 3,357.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.68x = 24,672,216.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,672,216.08/4,895.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.59

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