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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.99, 7,385.94 and 3,475.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.99, 7,385.94 and 3,475.08 is: 5,212.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.99 : 7,385.94 = 3,475.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.99/7,385.94 = 3,475.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.99x = 7,385.94 × 3,475.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.99x = 25,666,732.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,666,732.38/4,923.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212.59

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