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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.26, 7,115.07 and 3,933.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.26, 7,115.07 and 3,933.92 is: 5,886.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.26 : 7,115.07 = 3,933.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.26/7,115.07 = 3,933.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.26x = 7,115.07 × 3,933.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.26x = 27,990,116.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,990,116.17/4,755.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.14

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