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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,914.55, 7,371.82 and 4,047.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,914.55, 7,371.82 and 4,047.04 is: 6,070.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,914.55 : 7,371.82 = 4,047.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,914.55/7,371.82 = 4,047.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,914.55x = 7,371.82 × 4,047.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,914.55x = 29,834,050.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,834,050.41/4,914.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.56

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