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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.07, 7,334.55 and 3,046.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.07, 7,334.55 and 3,046.41 is: 4,561.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.07 : 7,334.55 = 3,046.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.07/7,334.55 = 3,046.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.07x = 7,334.55 × 3,046.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.07x = 22,344,046.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,344,046.47/4,898.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.81

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