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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.07, 7,388.16 and 3,168.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.07, 7,388.16 and 3,168.31 is: 4,751.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.07 : 7,388.16 = 3,168.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.07/7,388.16 = 3,168.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.07x = 7,388.16 × 3,168.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.07x = 23,407,944.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,407,944.27/4,926.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.85

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