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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.08, 7,396.52 and 3,082.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.08, 7,396.52 and 3,082.24 is: 4,618.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.08 : 7,396.52 = 3,082.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.08/7,396.52 = 3,082.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.08x = 7,396.52 × 3,082.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.08x = 22,797,849.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,797,849.80/4,936.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.61

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