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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,982.04, 7,469.37 and 3,008.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,982.04, 7,469.37 and 3,008.36 is: 4,510.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,982.04 : 7,469.37 = 3,008.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,982.04/7,469.37 = 3,008.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,982.04x = 7,469.37 × 3,008.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,982.04x = 22,470,572.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,470,572.61/4,982.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.32

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