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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,148.33, 7,656.27 and 4,984.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,148.33, 7,656.27 and 4,984.31 is: 7,412.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,148.33 : 7,656.27 = 4,984.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,148.33/7,656.27 = 4,984.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,148.33x = 7,656.27 × 4,984.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,148.33x = 38,161,191.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,161,191.52/5,148.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,412.34

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