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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.93, 7,387.68 and 3,368.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.93, 7,387.68 and 3,368.69 is: 5,051.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.93 : 7,387.68 = 3,368.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.93/7,387.68 = 3,368.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.93x = 7,387.68 × 3,368.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.93x = 24,886,803.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,886,803.74/4,926.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.18

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