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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,921.48, 7,375.68 and 3,666.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,921.48, 7,375.68 and 3,666.52 is: 5,494.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,921.48 : 7,375.68 = 3,666.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,921.48/7,375.68 = 3,666.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,921.48x = 7,375.68 × 3,666.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,921.48x = 27,043,078.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,043,078.23/4,921.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,494.91

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