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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.48, 7,356.76 and 3,492.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.48, 7,356.76 and 3,492.94 is: 5,239.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.48 : 7,356.76 = 3,492.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.48/7,356.76 = 3,492.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.48x = 7,356.76 × 3,492.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.48x = 25,696,721.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,696,721.27/4,904.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.44

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