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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.37, 7,306.84 and 4,096.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.37, 7,306.84 and 4,096.96 is: 6,150.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.37 : 7,306.84 = 4,096.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.37/7,306.84 = 4,096.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.37x = 7,306.84 × 4,096.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.37x = 29,935,838.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,935,838.61/4,867.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,150.31

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