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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.41, 7,378.69 and 3,615.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.41, 7,378.69 and 3,615.93 is: 5,424.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.41 : 7,378.69 = 3,615.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.41/7,378.69 = 3,615.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.41x = 7,378.69 × 3,615.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.41x = 26,680,826.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,680,826.53/4,918.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.69

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