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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.41, 7,297.95 and 4,619.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.41, 7,297.95 and 4,619.66 is: 6,885.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.41 : 7,297.95 = 4,619.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.41/7,297.95 = 4,619.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.41x = 7,297.95 × 4,619.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.41x = 33,714,024.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,714,024.60/4,896.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.46

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