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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.71, 7,372.64 and 4,450.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.71, 7,372.64 and 4,450.15 is: 6,673.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.71 : 7,372.64 = 4,450.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.71/7,372.64 = 4,450.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.71x = 7,372.64 × 4,450.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.71x = 32,809,331.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,809,331.65/4,916.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.03

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