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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,913.95, 7,380.38 and 4,212.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,913.95, 7,380.38 and 4,212.76 is: 6,327.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,913.95 : 7,380.38 = 4,212.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,913.95/7,380.38 = 4,212.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,913.95x = 7,380.38 × 4,212.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,913.95x = 31,091,769.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,091,769.65/4,913.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,327.25

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