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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.24, 7,348.24 and 3,423.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.24, 7,348.24 and 3,423.92 is: 5,130.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.24 : 7,348.24 = 3,423.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.24/7,348.24 = 3,423.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.24x = 7,348.24 × 3,423.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.24x = 25,159,785.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,159,785.90/4,904.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,130.21

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