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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,921.00, 7,375.32 and 3,876.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,921.00, 7,375.32 and 3,876.89 is: 5,810.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,921.00 : 7,375.32 = 3,876.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,921.00/7,375.32 = 3,876.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,921.00x = 7,375.32 × 3,876.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,921.00x = 28,593,267.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,593,267.48/4,921.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,810.46

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