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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931.96, 7,390.64 and 3,282.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931.96, 7,390.64 and 3,282.53 is: 4,918.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.96 : 7,390.64 = 3,282.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.96/7,390.64 = 3,282.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.96x = 7,390.64 × 3,282.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.96x = 24,259,968.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,259,968.77/4,931.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.94

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