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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.41, 7,375.69 and 3,613.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.41, 7,375.69 and 3,613.93 is: 5,421.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.41 : 7,375.69 = 3,613.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.41/7,375.69 = 3,613.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.41x = 7,375.69 × 3,613.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.41x = 26,655,236.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,655,236.40/4,916.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.69

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