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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,914.52, 7,368.90 and 3,373.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,914.52, 7,368.90 and 3,373.72 is: 5,058.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,914.52 : 7,368.90 = 3,373.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,914.52/7,368.90 = 3,373.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,914.52x = 7,368.90 × 3,373.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,914.52x = 24,860,605.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,860,605.31/4,914.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.60

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