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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.80, 6,220.80 and 3,926.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.80, 6,220.80 and 3,926.88 is: 5,404.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.80 : 6,220.80 = 3,926.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.80/6,220.80 = 3,926.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.80x = 6,220.80 × 3,926.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.80x = 24,428,335.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,428,335.10/4,519.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.74

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