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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,982.00, 6,883.64 and 4,351.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,982.00, 6,883.64 and 4,351.55 is: 6,012.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,982.00 : 6,883.64 = 4,351.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,982.00/6,883.64 = 4,351.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,982.00x = 6,883.64 × 4,351.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,982.00x = 29,954,447.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,954,447.47/4,982.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,012.54

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