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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.39, 7,332.14 and 3,024.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.39, 7,332.14 and 3,024.51 is: 4,526.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.39 : 7,332.14 = 3,024.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.39/7,332.14 = 3,024.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.39x = 7,332.14 × 3,024.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.39x = 22,176,115.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,176,115.63/4,899.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.30

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