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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931.04, 7,398.29 and 3,079.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931.04, 7,398.29 and 3,079.99 is: 4,621.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.04 : 7,398.29 = 3,079.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.04/7,398.29 = 3,079.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.04x = 7,398.29 × 3,079.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.04x = 22,786,627.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,786,627.63/4,931.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.06

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