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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.92, 7,355.32 and 4,324.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.92, 7,355.32 and 4,324.88 is: 6,496.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.92 : 7,355.32 = 4,324.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.92/7,355.32 = 4,324.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.92x = 7,355.32 × 4,324.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.92x = 31,810,828.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,810,828.77/4,896.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496.10

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