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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876.92, 7,295.94 and 3,904.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876.92, 7,295.94 and 3,904.92 is: 5,841.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.92 : 7,295.94 = 3,904.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.92/7,295.94 = 3,904.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.92x = 7,295.94 × 3,904.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.92x = 28,490,062.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,490,062.02/4,876.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.81

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