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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,921.74, 7,374.41 and 3,533.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,921.74, 7,374.41 and 3,533.00 is: 5,293.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,921.74 : 7,374.41 = 3,533.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,921.74/7,374.41 = 3,533.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,921.74x = 7,374.41 × 3,533.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,921.74x = 26,053,735.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,053,735.99/4,921.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.60

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