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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,961.04, 7,443.29 and 3,301.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,961.04, 7,443.29 and 3,301.83 is: 4,953.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,961.04 : 7,443.29 = 3,301.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,961.04/7,443.29 = 3,301.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,961.04x = 7,443.29 × 3,301.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,961.04x = 24,576,461.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,576,461.71/4,961.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.89

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