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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.01, 7,353.43 and 3,342.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.01, 7,353.43 and 3,342.94 is: 5,008.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.01 : 7,353.43 = 3,342.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.01/7,353.43 = 3,342.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.01x = 7,353.43 × 3,342.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.01x = 24,582,067.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,582,067.35/4,908.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.56

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