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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.09, 7,384.77 and 4,045.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.09, 7,384.77 and 4,045.14 is: 6,056.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.09 : 7,384.77 = 4,045.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.09/7,384.77 = 4,045.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.09x = 7,384.77 × 4,045.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.09x = 29,872,428.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,872,428.52/4,932.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.75

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