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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,928.46, 7,370.23 and 3,679.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,928.46, 7,370.23 and 3,679.93 is: 5,503.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,928.46 : 7,370.23 = 3,679.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,928.46/7,370.23 = 3,679.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,928.46x = 7,370.23 × 3,679.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,928.46x = 27,121,893.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,121,893.63/4,928.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,503.12

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