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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.61, 7,347.65 and 3,795.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.61, 7,347.65 and 3,795.92 is: 5,686.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.61 : 7,347.65 = 3,795.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.61/7,347.65 = 3,795.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.61x = 7,347.65 × 3,795.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.61x = 27,891,090.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,891,090.98/4,904.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,686.71

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