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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,913.90, 7,370.84 and 4,046.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,913.90, 7,370.84 and 4,046.38 is: 6,069.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,913.90 : 7,370.84 = 4,046.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,913.90/7,370.84 = 4,046.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,913.90x = 7,370.84 × 4,046.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,913.90x = 29,825,219.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,825,219.56/4,913.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,069.56

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