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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,913.76, 7,359.30 and 3,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,913.76, 7,359.30 and 3,518.40 is: 5,269.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,913.76 : 7,359.30 = 3,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,913.76/7,359.30 = 3,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,913.76x = 7,359.30 × 3,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,913.76x = 25,892,961.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,892,961.12/4,913.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269.48

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