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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.34, 7,367.91 and 4,409.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.34, 7,367.91 and 4,409.20 is: 6,606.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.34 : 7,367.91 = 4,409.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.34/7,367.91 = 4,409.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.34x = 7,367.91 × 4,409.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.34x = 32,486,588.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,486,588.77/4,917.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.54

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