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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.95, 7,366.28 and 3,666.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.95, 7,366.28 and 3,666.54 is: 5,490.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.95 : 7,366.28 = 3,666.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.95/7,366.28 = 3,666.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.95x = 7,366.28 × 3,666.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.95x = 27,008,741.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,008,741.94/4,918.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,490.75

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