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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.16, 7,378.95 and 4,052.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.16, 7,378.95 and 4,052.86 is: 6,073.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.16 : 7,378.95 = 4,052.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.16/7,378.95 = 4,052.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.16x = 7,378.95 × 4,052.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.16x = 29,905,851.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,905,851.30/4,924.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.29

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