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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.23, 7,348.01 and 4,882.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.23, 7,348.01 and 4,882.11 is: 7,325.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.23 : 7,348.01 = 4,882.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.23/7,348.01 = 4,882.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.23x = 7,348.01 × 4,882.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.23x = 35,873,768.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,873,768.69/4,897.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,325.32

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