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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.02, 7,335.20 and 3,743.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.02, 7,335.20 and 3,743.90 is: 5,612.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.02 : 7,335.20 = 3,743.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.02/7,335.20 = 3,743.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.02x = 7,335.20 × 3,743.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.02x = 27,462,227.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,462,227.96/4,893.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.54

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