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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.07, 7,336.05 and 3,047.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.07, 7,336.05 and 3,047.41 is: 4,563.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.07 : 7,336.05 = 3,047.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.07/7,336.05 = 3,047.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.07x = 7,336.05 × 3,047.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.07x = 22,355,952.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,355,952.13/4,899.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.31

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