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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.55, 7,360.76 and 3,244.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.55, 7,360.76 and 3,244.62 is: 4,858.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.55 : 7,360.76 = 3,244.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.55/7,360.76 = 3,244.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.55x = 7,360.76 × 3,244.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.55x = 23,882,869.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,882,869.11/4,915.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.64

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