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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.04, 7,442.22 and 3,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.04, 7,442.22 and 3,404.20 is: 5,099.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.04 : 7,442.22 = 3,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.04/7,442.22 = 3,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.04x = 7,442.22 × 3,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.04x = 25,334,805.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,334,805.32/4,968.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,099.56

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