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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.58, 7,404.30 and 3,483.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.58, 7,404.30 and 3,483.06 is: 5,226.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.58 : 7,404.30 = 3,483.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.58/7,404.30 = 3,483.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.58x = 7,404.30 × 3,483.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.58x = 25,789,621.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,789,621.16/4,934.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.31

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