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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,914.80, 7,367.40 and 4,396.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,914.80, 7,367.40 and 4,396.40 is: 6,590.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,914.80 : 7,367.40 = 4,396.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,914.80/7,367.40 = 4,396.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,914.80x = 7,367.40 × 4,396.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,914.80x = 32,390,037.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,390,037.36/4,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,590.31

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