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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.04, 7,402.98 and 4,018.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.04, 7,402.98 and 4,018.36 is: 6,031.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.04 : 7,402.98 = 4,018.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.04/7,402.98 = 4,018.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.04x = 7,402.98 × 4,018.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.04x = 29,747,838.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,747,838.71/4,932.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,031.55

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