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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.89, 7,119.90 and 3,926.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.89, 7,119.90 and 3,926.48 is: 5,880.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.89 : 7,119.90 = 3,926.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.89/7,119.90 = 3,926.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.89x = 7,119.90 × 3,926.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.89x = 27,956,109.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,956,109.35/4,753.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.68

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