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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,928.60, 7,392.71 and 3,357.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,928.60, 7,392.71 and 3,357.38 is: 5,035.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,928.60 : 7,392.71 = 3,357.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,928.60/7,392.71 = 3,357.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,928.60x = 7,392.71 × 3,357.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,928.60x = 24,820,082.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,820,082.95/4,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.93

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