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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.96, 7,360.59 and 3,151.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.96, 7,360.59 and 3,151.22 is: 4,728.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.96 : 7,360.59 = 3,151.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.96/7,360.59 = 3,151.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.96x = 7,360.59 × 3,151.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.96x = 23,194,838.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,194,838.42/4,904.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.85

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