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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.98, 7,377.07 and 3,280.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.98, 7,377.07 and 3,280.18 is: 4,921.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.98 : 7,377.07 = 3,280.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.98/7,377.07 = 3,280.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.98x = 7,377.07 × 3,280.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.98x = 24,198,117.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,198,117.47/4,916.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921.34

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