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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.60, 7,415.10 and 4,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.60, 7,415.10 and 4,219.80 is: 6,343.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.60 : 7,415.10 = 4,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.60/7,415.10 = 4,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.60x = 7,415.10 × 4,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.60x = 31,290,238.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,290,238.98/4,932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.56

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