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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.53, 7,381.80 and 4,205.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.53, 7,381.80 and 4,205.25 is: 6,303.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.53 : 7,381.80 = 4,205.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.53/7,381.80 = 4,205.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.53x = 7,381.80 × 4,205.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.53x = 31,042,314.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,042,314.45/4,924.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.61

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