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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.09, 7,364.57 and 3,930.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.09, 7,364.57 and 3,930.98 is: 5,888.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.09 : 7,364.57 = 3,930.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.09/7,364.57 = 3,930.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.09x = 7,364.57 × 3,930.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.09x = 28,949,984.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,949,984.44/4,916.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.82

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