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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,902.76, 7,352.70 and 4,034.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,902.76, 7,352.70 and 4,034.92 is: 6,051.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,902.76 : 7,352.70 = 4,034.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,902.76/7,352.70 = 4,034.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,902.76x = 7,352.70 × 4,034.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,902.76x = 29,667,556.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,667,556.28/4,902.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051.19

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