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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.08, 7,392.57 and 3,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.08, 7,392.57 and 3,469.20 is: 5,198.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.08 : 7,392.57 = 3,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.08/7,392.57 = 3,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.08x = 7,392.57 × 3,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.08x = 25,646,303.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,646,303.84/4,933.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.84

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