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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.82, 7,416.24 and 3,965.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.82, 7,416.24 and 3,965.68 is: 5,962.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.82 : 7,416.24 = 3,965.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.82/7,416.24 = 3,965.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.82x = 7,416.24 × 3,965.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.82x = 29,410,434.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,410,434.64/4,932.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962.19

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