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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.92, 7,385.24 and 3,284.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.92, 7,385.24 and 3,284.96 is: 4,933.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.92 : 7,385.24 = 3,284.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.92/7,385.24 = 3,284.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.92x = 7,385.24 × 3,284.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.92x = 24,260,217.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,260,217.99/4,917.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.02

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