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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.80, 7,399.20 and 4,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.80, 7,399.20 and 4,529.60 is: 6,794.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.80 : 7,399.20 = 4,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.80/7,399.20 = 4,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.80x = 7,399.20 × 4,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.80x = 33,515,416.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,515,416.32/4,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.40

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