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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.71, 7,391.82 and 3,075.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.71, 7,391.82 and 3,075.69 is: 4,614.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.71 : 7,391.82 = 3,075.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.71/7,391.82 = 3,075.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.71x = 7,391.82 × 3,075.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.71x = 22,734,946.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,734,946.86/4,926.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.63

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