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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.32, 7,313.52 and 3,953.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.32, 7,313.52 and 3,953.44 is: 5,919.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.32 : 7,313.52 = 3,953.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.32/7,313.52 = 3,953.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.32x = 7,313.52 × 3,953.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.32x = 28,913,562.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,913,562.51/4,884.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919.67

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