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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.13, 7,357.71 and 3,426.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.13, 7,357.71 and 3,426.84 is: 5,141.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.13 : 7,357.71 = 3,426.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.13/7,357.71 = 3,426.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.13x = 7,357.71 × 3,426.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.13x = 25,213,694.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,213,694.94/4,904.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.32

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