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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.48, 7,368.54 and 4,184.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.48, 7,368.54 and 4,184.04 is: 6,269.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.48 : 7,368.54 = 4,184.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.48/7,368.54 = 4,184.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.48x = 7,368.54 × 4,184.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.48x = 30,830,266.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,830,266.10/4,917.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269.53

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