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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.22, 7,433.40 and 3,320.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.22, 7,433.40 and 3,320.16 is: 4,983.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.22 : 7,433.40 = 3,320.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.22/7,433.40 = 3,320.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.22x = 7,433.40 × 3,320.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.22x = 24,680,077.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,680,077.34/4,952.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.64

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