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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,927.26, 7,394.36 and 4,456.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,927.26, 7,394.36 and 4,456.72 is: 6,688.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927.26 : 7,394.36 = 4,456.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927.26/7,394.36 = 4,456.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927.26x = 7,394.36 × 4,456.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927.26x = 32,954,592.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,954,592.10/4,927.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,688.22

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