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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.55, 6,792.10 and 3,928.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.55, 6,792.10 and 3,928.97 is: 5,428.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.55 : 6,792.10 = 3,928.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.55/6,792.10 = 3,928.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.55x = 6,792.10 × 3,928.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.55x = 26,685,957.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,685,957.14/4,915.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,428.89

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