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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,927.21, 7,386.83 and 3,363.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,927.21, 7,386.83 and 3,363.28 is: 5,042.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927.21 : 7,386.83 = 3,363.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927.21/7,386.83 = 3,363.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927.21x = 7,386.83 × 3,363.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927.21x = 24,843,954.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,843,954.93/4,927.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.19

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