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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.26, 7,113.57 and 3,932.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.26, 7,113.57 and 3,932.92 is: 5,884.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.26 : 7,113.57 = 3,932.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.26/7,113.57 = 3,932.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.26x = 7,113.57 × 3,932.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.26x = 27,977,101.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,977,101.72/4,754.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.64

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