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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.04, 7,390.26 and 4,555.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.04, 7,390.26 and 4,555.32 is: 6,847.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.04 : 7,390.26 = 4,555.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.04/7,390.26 = 4,555.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.04x = 7,390.26 × 4,555.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.04x = 33,664,999.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,664,999.18/4,916.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,847.99

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