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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.03, 7,376.63 and 3,614.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.03, 7,376.63 and 3,614.55 is: 5,422.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.03 : 7,376.63 = 3,614.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.03/7,376.63 = 3,614.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.03x = 7,376.63 × 3,614.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.03x = 26,663,197.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,663,197.97/4,917.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.62

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