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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,927.14, 7,373.36 and 3,079.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,927.14, 7,373.36 and 3,079.13 is: 4,607.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927.14 : 7,373.36 = 3,079.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927.14/7,373.36 = 3,079.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927.14x = 7,373.36 × 3,079.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927.14x = 22,703,504.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,703,504.81/4,927.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.85

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