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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.08, 7,431.12 and 3,006.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.08, 7,431.12 and 3,006.84 is: 4,510.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.08 : 7,431.12 = 3,006.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.08/7,431.12 = 3,006.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.08x = 7,431.12 × 3,006.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.08x = 22,344,188.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,344,188.86/4,954.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.26

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