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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.94, 7,373.05 and 3,354.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.94, 7,373.05 and 3,354.06 is: 5,028.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.94 : 7,373.05 = 3,354.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.94/7,373.05 = 3,354.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.94x = 7,373.05 × 3,354.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.94x = 24,729,652.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,729,652.08/4,917.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.46

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