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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.54, 7,375.88 and 3,614.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.54, 7,375.88 and 3,614.06 is: 5,421.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.54 : 7,375.88 = 3,614.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.54/7,375.88 = 3,614.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.54x = 7,375.88 × 3,614.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.54x = 26,656,835.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,656,835.99/4,916.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.87

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