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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.30, 7,363.80 and 3,264.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.30, 7,363.80 and 3,264.90 is: 4,889.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.30 : 7,363.80 = 3,264.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.30/7,363.80 = 3,264.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.30x = 7,363.80 × 3,264.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.30x = 24,042,070.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,042,070.62/4,917.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.28

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