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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.12, 7,364.16 and 4,056.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.12, 7,364.16 and 4,056.28 is: 6,073.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.12 : 7,364.16 = 4,056.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.12/7,364.16 = 4,056.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.12x = 7,364.16 × 4,056.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.12x = 29,871,094.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,871,094.92/4,918.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.68

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