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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,890.36, 7,327.26 and 3,496.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,890.36, 7,327.26 and 3,496.62 is: 5,239.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890.36 : 7,327.26 = 3,496.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890.36/7,327.26 = 3,496.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890.36x = 7,327.26 × 3,496.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890.36x = 25,620,643.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,620,643.86/4,890.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.01

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